Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, Ebonyi State’s First Lady has recently condemned the dehumanizing of two teenage girls in Ojiegbe Ngbo community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
Mrs. Nnenna Oshibe in a statement issued by her Press Secretary, spoke about the viral video making the rounds on social media of two teenage girls stripped naked and flogged by youths in Ojiegbe Ngbo community for stealing two old layers. She described their actions as “deeply troubling” and a “grave violation of human dignity.”
The First Lady said that every citizen in the state, particularly young girls and women, deserves to live free from harm, fear, abuse, mistreatment, or violence, as it is not acceptable nor tolerated across Ebonyi communities.
She vows that the present administration is committed to ensuring that justice is served to perpetrators of this act.
Mrs. Mary-Maudline commended the efforts of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Anthonia Uche-Anya, and her team for arresting the prime suspects, Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday.
The first Lady said her foundation, Better Health for Rural Women and the Less Privileged (BERWO), would continue to collaborate with agencies to support abuse victims and advocate for women and girls’ welfare.
The expressed sympathy and support to the affected families, reaffirming her commitment to ensuring justice for gender-based violence survivors.
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