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By Stephen Adeleye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Kogi state branch, has strongly condemned in its entirety the abuse of fundamental human rights of woman in a viral video trending on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FIDA Chairperson in Kogi, Lilian Okolo, condemned the act in a press statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A middle-aged man simply identified as Mallam Tijani, a resident of Oziokutu, Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State was seen in the viral video tearing his wife\u2019s clothes after an altercation between the couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okolo said that FIDA Kogi branch had taken cognisance of a viral video trending on social media which originated from Ogaminana in Adavi Local Government of Kogi State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”We are appalled at the spate of abuse of fundamental human rights of the woman in question and we want a redress of same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”We call on the Divisional Police Officer in the location to put hands on deck to forestall this acts of impunity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”We also thank the Chairman of Adavi Local Government who has ensured the man in question apologized to his wife publicly for his unruly behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”We will keep following up on this case and we believe the outcome will serve as a deterrent to others”, Okolo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She, however appealed to the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, whom she described as a gender sensitive, to assent to the VAPP Bill in Kogi, to ensure that commensurate justice is done in violence against persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stressed the commitment of FIDA Kogi to continue to embark on sensitisation and awareness campaign on curbing any form of violence and sextual harassment against women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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