A Study of the Implied Abortion Laws of Imo and Anambra States, under Dr. Chris Ngige and Rochas Okorocha Regimes

Abstract

Among the citizens of most African States including Nigeria,the issue of abortion has remained controversial over the years. The reason for this protracted confusion is not far - fetched. In some quarters, the concept ofabortion is seen as an abomination being completely against moral and religious ethics and values of the society bearing in mind the sacred respect accorded life in this part of human existence. Apart from the above reasons, there is also the belief that abortion is a threat to the safety of the woman undergoing same. The situation in Africa may not be the same with the practice in western societies where abortion is recognized and permitted by law though with some restrictive provisions.From the international perspective, it seems correct that abortion is condoned as a standard practice to control pregnancies not wanted for obvious reasons. In some states in Africa including Nigeria, abortion law is now begimming to have inroad into the legal vineyard as abortion laws are increasingly being enacted by parliaments. Some of these enactments do not make specific provisions authorizing abortion but mahe provisions which by implication permit abortion. In Nigerias Mo states,Imo and Anambra have respectively through their Houses roisions which implieio sapport abortion practice in the states.