The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, has instructed the arrest of Mr. Ebong, a lawyer based in Uyo, following an incident of domestic assault captured in a viral video involving his wife.
In the video, Mr. Ebong was observed towering over his bloodied wife, clad only in her underwear. Several individuals intervened, preventing him from further assaulting her.
A bystander additionally alleged that the man had been subjecting his wife to physical abuse for over four years.
Reacting to the horrible scene on Sunday via a post on X, the minister wrote that the “Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Nigeria has ordered the arrest of this demonized lawyer Mr Ebong, who must face the law squally and I promise this act can not be swept under the carpet.”
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.
On that note, the federal Ministry of Women Affairs… https://t.co/sAgtDekX4n— Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (@BarrUjuKennedy) December 17, 2023
Hon. Ohanenye asserted that the lawyer would be held accountable by the legal system, regardless of his wife’s decision not to pursue 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.”