Following reports of rape incidents over the past few weeks in Nigeria, a virtual protest against rape tagged #StopRapingWomen has now commenced.
Some of the rape incidents recently reported have resulted into the death of victims, who were gruesomely killed by their attackers.
It would be recalled that Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old 100-level student of Microbiology at the University of Benin, Edo State was raped and brutally killed by unknown assailants in a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) where the victim went to read.
Omozuwa died after being raped and smashed in the head with a fire extinguisher in the church located at Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, the state capital.
MDB also reported the rape of a 12-year-old girl by 11 men at Limawa quarters in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa state.
Similarly, a 9-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Many Nigerians in solidarity through the virtual protest are now demanding for the intervention of Federal and State governments and security operatives in the recent and recurring happenings.
See some reactions below;
My first ever campaign against rape was in April 2016 when I & other bloggers used the medium of storytelling to stand against this hideous crime. It’s sad we are still on this path 4years down the line but we won’t stop speaking. SAY NO TO RAPE #JusticeForUwa #WeAreTired pic.twitter.com/RsuUNpFvyA
— Elsie Godwin (@ELSiEiSY) June 1, 2020
I know the pain. I feel the pain. As a mother I cannot look the other way. Let’s stop targeting women. Women are not preys. The girl child needs protection from all of us. Time for men and women of age and responsibility to stand up. #StopRapingWomen #stopkillingourchildren
— TOYIN ABRAHAM (@toyin_abraham1) June 1, 2020
I am Uncle Wilson
I say No to Rape#StopRapingWomen pic.twitter.com/GmzlRdIkRE
— ℕℂ ℕ™ (@iam_wilsons) June 1, 2020
So this gbola lives in mowarid hostel around unilorin school gate.♀️♀️
This rapists are around us, walking like they are normal but they are mad people.
One day your end will come and there will be no one around to help you. #JusticeForUwa #StopRapingWomen #WeAreTired pic.twitter.com/iS2gEEvvYF— A girl called Christy (@_Christy___) June 1, 2020
It Hurts… #JusticeForUwa
It’s Painful… #JusticeForTina
It’s Very Traumatic… #SayNoToRape
Speak Up… #StopRapingWomen
#WeAreTired, Ain’t You? pic.twitter.com/SD9OToZr2L— Chima Chigozie (@CallMeGozie) June 1, 2020
NO means NO!#SayNoToRape#StopRapingWomen #JusticeForUwa #justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/ZVDtDR8kpA
— KAREN KING (@theKarenKing) June 1, 2020
I joined the protest too#StopRapingWomen #justiceforjennifer #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina #NoMeansNo #MakeRapistsPay pic.twitter.com/ghLMZSOWgE
— She’s a Black Girl (@Azee_zatou) June 1, 2020
NO IS NO
NO IS NOT MAYBESTOP IS STOP
STOP IS NOT CONTINUESAY NO TO RAPE #StopRapingWomen#justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/QUrZYNqPne
— Emmanuel Alexander Obi (@JustEmmah_) June 1, 2020
joined the virtual protest!
we need a system that fights for us!
we are tired of constant raping and killing of women!
it has to end!
we are tired of being afraid!#WeAreTired #StopRapingWomen #wematter #JusticeForUwa @oluwapelumi_ii @jidesanwoolu @segalink @IyawoThickaBody pic.twitter.com/mBuLnmPz3S— K (@kometheflyest) June 1, 2020
We are tired. We are exhausted.
End the rape culture now!
No means No.#WeAreTired #StopRapingWomen #StopKillingUs #JusticeForUwa pic.twitter.com/wwLcesFYKF— Ada Ogaranya (@mmesomaanaka) June 1, 2020
There are people dying, there are people being raped, there are people being brutalized and violated. You can’t be silent. You just can’t be silent! We’ve to lend our voice to make this world a better place for you and for me. #SayNoToRape #StopRapingWomen pic.twitter.com/qMbjOcQnU8
— snowBoy 🦅❤️ (@TheSammySnow) June 1, 2020
#JusticeForUwa#JusticeForTina#justiceforjennifer#StopRapingWomen#StopKillingUs#STOPRAPINGUS
I just want to Live and not look over my shoulder every time, because I am a woman and because I have a vagina. I have dreams of my future! STOP KILLING AND RAPING ME!!! pic.twitter.com/mUael94IHB
— Ibi Divine Doo💙 (@dvine_ibi) June 1, 2020
I hope this picture has the appropriate volume! #wearetired of reading different rape stories. #saynotorape as #girlsarenotsexobjects that you can waylay whenever you please. It’s #mybodymychoice you should fix yourself! #justiceforuwa #justicefortina #stoprapingwomen pic.twitter.com/X3G6gw7FsP
— Temi Temsss (@loluwa_o) June 1, 2020
#SayNoToRape ✊🏾✊🏾
#StopRapingWomen✊🏾✊🏾#WeAreTired ✊🏾✊🏾 !!! pic.twitter.com/jSGP4xCL3g— 👑شَهيد|•Y•B•N•L•| (@Remmzor_YBNL) June 1, 2020
Being female is not a crime.
Stop raping our sisters and mothers and daughters.
We are not objects to satisfy your incessant libido.
We are humans, our lives, pride and sanity matter.#justiceforjennifer#StopRapingWomen#JusticeForUwa pic.twitter.com/qGXxY9XOth— Ifiokabasiokop (@ifiokabasiokop) June 1, 2020
This is really getting out of hand! PLEASE #StopRapingWomen pic.twitter.com/DS4Udnwpt9
— Uncle_Bob (@thebobbyokafor) June 1, 2020
Educate your friends about consent, do not support or entertain stories about rape or other forms of sexual harassment. Do not make rapey jokes. It’s not enough to not be a rapist, for your sake and the betterment of society at large, be an anti-rape agent also. #StopRapingWomen
— Rouvafe (@IamRouvafe) June 1, 2020
I STAND AGAINST RAPE!
SAY NO TO RAPE!#StopRapingWomen #WeAreTired #SayNoToRape #JusticeForUwa pic.twitter.com/fyL0fNaWrA— #WeAreTired (@arowolo_fatai) June 1, 2020
Join the PROTEST!!! Use your platforms to stand for something #EnoughIsEnough #StopRapingWomen #JusticeForUwa pic.twitter.com/gAUIdDFC5i
— Bad gal 🎈 (@tthewallflowerr) June 1, 2020
We are all in this together #saynotorape #WeAreTired #StopRapingWomen #JusticeForUwa #justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/bixvKuMG7S
— HAUWA OF LAGOS 🦋🦄 (@bee__horla) June 1, 2020
I’m not Nigerian! Not Canadian! Not Ghanaian! I’m black and a #GlobalCitizen. Until we all start to see each other as same, and see the world as one place, we will continue to treat each other with so much hate. #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina #StopRapingWomen
— Mr. Miyagi (@DiceAiles) May 31, 2020
Join the virtual protest, Say No To Rape!
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