The wife of the Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has condemned the dehumanising treatment of two girls in Ojiegbe Ngbo community, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
Nwifuru in a statement issued on Wednesday, by her press secretary, Ms Nnenna Oshibe, expressed shock over the viral video on social media, describing the action as a “grave violation of human dignity.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that two teenage girls were stripped naked and flogged by youths in Ojiegbe Ngbo community, for allegedly stealing two chickens.
The governor’s wife noted that every citizen of the state, particularly young girls and women, deserve to live free from harm, fear, abuse, and maltreatment.
She described the act as unacceptable.
Nwifuru reiterated that the state government was committed to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
She commended the Commissioner of Police, Anthonia Uche-Anya and her team for arresting the prime suspects.
She urged community leaders to ensure the victims get proper care as well as prevent such incidents across the communities in the state.
Nwifuru said her foundation, “Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced (BERWO), will continue to collaborate with agencies to support victims and advocate women and girls’ welfare.
She sympathised with the affected families, reaffirming her commitment to ensuring justice for Gender-Based Violence survivors