Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye has ordered the arrest of an Uyo, Akwa Ibom State based lawyer, simply identified as Mr Ebong for viciously assaulting his wife.
The minister ordered the arrest of the lawyer following a
viral video on many Internet platforms with Ebong standing over his bloodied wife who was in her underwear, while several people intervened trying to stop him from beating her.
Reacting to the horrible scene on Sunday via a post on X, the minister wrote, “Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Nigeria has ordered the arrest of this demonized lawyer Mr Ebong, who must face the law squarely and I promise this act can not be swept under the carpet.”
Hon.Ohanenye insisted the lawyer would face the law irrespective of the wife’s position or refusal to push for prosecution.
“Even if the woman decides she doesn’t want her husband to be sued, due to family pressure. the man must face the law as justice will have its way.”
She also reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to ending gender-based violence in the country
“This remains one of the most insane and unbelievable scenes one has seen in the brutalization of women.”
“As I have always emphasised, this is a ‘Renewed Hope’ government and such an act can not be allowed in our country.”
