By Ayodele Oni
Wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has asked the State Agency Against Gender Based Violence to take over the case of a woman that was bathed with hot water by her husband.
The incident happened at Owo, country home of the Governor, when one Oluwaseun Ojo poured hot water on his wife, following minor disagreement.
Mrs Akeredu condemned the infliction of injury by the man and vowed that the culprit would face the wrath of the law.
“No act of domestic abuse, in whatever form is acceptable. It is a shameful act that cannot be justified under any guise.
“It is brutish, bestial and inhuman. Those who indulge in such heinous conduct do not deserve to dwell among humans.
“The spate of spousal violence in the country is disturbing and regrettable. It is recurring and requiring sterner actions.
“We still have in our hands the pains emanating from the unfortunate demise of the popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose unfortunate death was reportedly attributed to being physical abused by her spouse, another devious one has happened right under our nose.”
While describing the case as saddening, the First Lady of the State advised women to be wary of abusive tendencies in spouses, speak up against domestic violence and possibly quit harmful relationships instead of enduring and consequently dying.
“The narrative is both sad and sour. We cannot continue like this and just cannot afford inertia. Women should, at once, accept the fact that it is foolhardy to indulge abusive spouses to the detriment of one’s mental and physical health.
“Why die in an abusive marriage? Women should speak up against abuse and possibly walk out of deleterious relationships.
“Let me restate it unequivocally that Ondo State will not be a haven to abusers, irrespective of who is involved. In this instance, the Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence (OSA- GBV) is already involved in the handling of the matter, and I can assure you that justice will surely be served.”
