Battered Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe who was brutally assaulted by her husband has spoken out against domestic violence.
Mercy Aigbe was reportedly battered by her husband
For beautiful Mercy Aigbe, whose battering by her husband few days
ago, has made headlines, life goes on. Just as workers marched to
celebrate the Special Day, the diva announces she is opening her shop
for business and even offers patrons a special discount.
“Over to you Jehovah!!!! My dress of course from @mag_divas
Off to the shop!……. Expecting you guys, don’t forget special discount on today’s purchases”.
She is also now a campaigner against domestic violence and wife
battery. Twice, since her husband Lanre Gentry’s attack, the Nollywood
actress has turned her Instagram Page, with 2.1million followers, into a
platform to campaign against the abuse.
The latest was a combo photograph published today. In one part, an
abusive husband, shuts the mouth of his petrified wife, with his hand on
which is written several messages, such as ‘I Love you, ‘I didn’t mean
it’, ‘I’m Sorry”, etc. In the second, the beastly husband, is shown
showing some remorse, for his action.
The combo photograph may well be illustrative of Aigbe’s situation.
Though her husband, friends and relatives have been trying to
resolve the domestic conflict, the actress appears unsatisfied as she
has reported the assault to the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs
for justice.
The New Telegraph on Sunday reported that she had taken the matter to the Lagos State Government for investigation.
A top official revealed that the ministry had received the petition
and that it is treating it with urgency, due to the mandate given to
the ministry by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to crack down on domestic
violence especially against women.
“I am commenting on this based on your manner of approach, so
please I’d like my privacy to be respected. Truly, the case is with us
here.
Mercy Aigbe posted this photo campaigning against domestic violence
”We’re still very much on top of the matter and we’ll get it to its logical conclusion,” he said.
A human rights activist, Esther Ijewere, who was the first to
render help to the actress, stressed that there is no justification for
domestic violence.
“There is no justification for domestic violence, at all.
”You as a man, if you can’t stand the heat, then take a walk
out of the kitchen. Real men don’t hit their wives; celebrities are
human, we should not be too quick to judge.
”She has taken a bold step; the best we can do is pray for her and support her in any possible way we can,” Esther said.
Clearly trying to effect damage control, Lanre Gentry posted a picture of himself and his wife on his Instagram account, saying “I love my wife and I will never beat her”.
-NAN
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