Should Lagos’ Marital Consent Law Apply Equally to Husbands and Wives?

Lagos State’s law on sex without consent in marriage raises important questions about consent, evidence and fairness for both spouses. How can the law protect a spouse who is genuinely forced into sex while also safeguarding people against false accusations? Should a wife who forces or pressures her husband into sex face the same legal consequences? There is also a need for clarity on what legally counts as coercion, pressure or force within marriage. Is life imprisonment proportionate for marital rape convictions, and are such cases common enough to require this penalty? Do you support the law, and what protections or changes would you recommend?

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