The First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has wadded into the case of a man who allegedly assaulted his wife in the state and left her in a near-death condition.
Stressing that the man will face the full weight of the law after she visited the victim at a hospital in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Mrs Soludo said Anambra state has zero tolerance for gender-based violence (GBV)
Over the weekend, an amateur video went viral on social media showing a woman who appeared badly battered and lying helplessly by the bush path at night clutching onto her eight-month-old baby.
While being questioned by passers-by who met her there, the woman, Mrs Ifeoma Nwafor, from Ajango Village, Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, said her husband, Chukwujekwu Nwafor assaulted her over a misunderstanding.
When she saw the video, Mrs Soludo swiftly directed that the woman be sought out and taken a the hospital where she could get the best medical care while efforts were made to apprehend the said culprit.
On visiting the private medical facility where the woman is receiving medical attention, Mrs Soludo, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, confirmed from the doctor on duty that the woman had received adequate treatment for the injuries sustained on her face and head.
Thereafter, Ifeoma Nwafor’s bills were paid. Arrangements are underway for her to take up a job with Orumba North Local Council Area, from where she could make sustainable earnings to take care of her two kids.
Mrs Soludo has also made arrangements for the supply of food items to the family early next week.
The First Lady who restated that the culprit would face full justice, reaffirmed her commitment to protecting women and children in Anambra State from domestic violence and abuses.
