President Jonathan Signs Two Bills Into Law

BEVERLY HILLS, May 25, (THEWILL) –  President Goodluck Jonathan has signed two bills recently passed by the National Assembly into law.

The new Acts are; the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 and the Immigration Act 2015.

Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati confirmed the development to State House correspondents.

The Senate had on May 4 passed the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 into law.

The Act seeks 'to prohibit female circumcision or genital mutilation, forceful ejection from home and harmful widowhood practices.'

It also prohibits abandonment of spouse, children and other dependents without sustenance, battery and harmful traditional practices in the country.