Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe who was a victim of domestic abuse and have been in and out of court with her husband Lanre Gentry who is facing an assault charge, has taken to Instagram to share a photo of a battered woman, with a message to those going through such.
According to Mercy Aigbe, ‘If you feel your partner provokes you to the extent of bringing out that animal in you pls do yourself a favour by walking out of that marriage’.
Here’s what she wrote;
“According to Human Rights Activist lawyer Emeka Uguwonye….. This woman was battered by her husband! How long are we going to condone this inhumane act for?
Some very shallow and evil minded fellows will say she must have done something to provoke the man!…….
For Christ Sake, if you are provoked can’t you control yourself? Instead of killing your partner or rendering the person disabled! If you feel your partner provokes you to the extent of bringing out that animal in you pls do yourself a favour by walking out of that marriage ! …… We should learn to control our anger as violence doesn’t solve anything…… If you know you have anger management problems, pls get professional help!
If you feel your partner provokes you to the extent of bringing out that animal in you pls do yourself a favour by walking out of that marriage
Battery and Assault is a crime punishable under the law!
#enoughisenough
#saynotodomesticviolence
#saynotoassault
#saynotoverbalandemotionalabuse
#learntocontrolyourself Join the #1in3Africa an initiative of her Royal Majesty @oloriwuraolaogunwusi ……..#StopViolenceAgainstWomen ! Join us as we walk against Violence on June 30th by 10am! Start of point is Falomo Bridge by Awolowo Road!
#togetherwecandoit
#offendersshouldbepurnised
#speakup
#noshameinmypain
Every woman should be empowered …….. The Sucess of a marriage should be a collaborative effort , Men pls stop expecting the woman to do all! Remember it is a partnership!”
Talk of ur own marriage and don't ask people to leave their marriage
ReplyDeleteWalk out of marriage because you do not know what marriage is and you are not ready to obey God by humbling yourself to your husband knowing that he is your head even as Christ is the head of the church
ReplyDeleteWalk out of marriage because you do not know what marriage is and you are not ready to obey God by humbling yourself to your husband knowing that he is your head even as Christ is the head of the church
ReplyDelete@ije...marriage is a partnership and not master/servant relationship. If the partnership is not working for either partner, dissolve it. Those who are insecure resort to violence because they don't have the ability to convince the other of alternate and better ways to coexist. Those who stay are insecure in their desperate thinking that they won't find someone to love them without resorting to violence if they leave the marriage. The headship of any relationship is not based on gender. If you have a sister who is being turned to a punching bag, leave her there till you have to go and get her corpse. That failure will be on your conscience (if you have one). If you are married and your wife beats you all the time, please stay and don't leave, someone will come and carry your corpse from your house.
ReplyDeletePlease resound it into their ears.
DeleteThank you. Some men are stupid telling a woman to stay in a bad relationship. If it is the woman that is stronger and beat the man up, they will tell the man to divorce her. If the woman cheats on them, they will throw her out and divorce her. But if the man beat the woman such as we see in those pictures above, some idiots will tell her to stay and endure it. Any woman who loves herself will run for dear life. A man who beats a woman does not love her or care about her. He only cares about himself. If that is your sister, daughter or mother, what will you do?
DeleteMy reply to Ije, who told you that the woman did not humble herself to her husband and that is why she got beaten? Where you there to witness what happened? You automatically decided that it was the woman's fault for being beaten. A woman is not a servant or slave to the man. She is another human being trying to live her life. Just because she agreed to marry the man does not mean she has given up her ability to make decisions and control her life. Being the head of a house does not mean beating your wife. If the woman slaps and beat up her mother in law, the man could divorce her but you are saying the woman should not leave if she gets beaten but stay there and continue to suffer. Why should the woman suffer? Doesn't she has feelings?
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