Osinachi Nwachukwu: Churches must take issues of Violence against Women seriously – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has reacted to the death of gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.

Osinachi died on Friday night following a prolonged illness. There were also reports that the singer had died in the hospital as a result of domestic abuse perpetrated by her husband.

Reacting to this, Ezekwesili in a tweet she shared urged everyone including the church to take issues of violence against women seriously.

The former Minister described the issue of Gender-based violence as an epidemic that needs to be addressed.

In her words: “The death of Osinachi Nwachukwu of the epic *Ekwueme* worship song really hit hard. To read allegations of spousal abuse worsens the pain. I hope the truth is unearthed and justice given.”

“Everyone, including Churches must take issues of Violence Against Women seriously. Urgently

“I doubt that many in our society really pay enough attention to the troubling data that’s available on Gender-based Violence in Nigeria, África and the World at large. It is actually an Epidemic.

“Globally, a 2018 study shows nearly 1 in 3, or 30% of women are Victims,” Ezekwesili wrote.