It is indeed very saddening that the argument only ended up with termination of a life - a life!
No subject of argument is worth taking the life of another for. No, murder is no acceptable response in a disagreement!
Women Arise, as a human rights organization, we feel this case throws up a disturbing depiction of the female gender and therefore want to call for justice.
In Nigeria, as well as other countries of the world, murder is a grievous crime and is punishable by law. The law must take its course in this case. We applaud the matter is now in court we have therefore begun to monitor it.
Although there are insinuations that the alleged perpetrator would be treated with preferences and justice could be hindered due to her profession as a lawyer, as a matter of professional solidarity. We, however, trust that this insinuation cannot be true and want to dismiss it as what it is –insinuation. The best solidarity is the one for justice. If utmost solidarity was betrayed by a wife in a matrimonial union, such that she arbitrarily terminated the life of her husband according to the allegation, such could literally not value and therefore should not be accorded solidarity of profession.
We call on all reasonable and well meaning lawyers to only take sides with objectivity and justice. As humans, every of our actions today are making a draft of history for tomorrow. I believe every lawyer would rather be on the good side of history by supporting justice.
Sentiments would certainly deny justice and empower impunity, but this is a rather symbolic case and is strongly sensitive to allow such emotions come to the surface. It is readily too open and its outcome will make a strong statement on all of us; the judiciary; the bar and the rest of us in the society. This is a crucial time to call a spade by its proper name and avoid whipping up any sentiments. Any outcome to the contrary of justice would be very dangerous to humanity and highly indicting of our society. We can't afford to put justice to death; our society will totally falter if this happens.
We are against discriminations as what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander! Because crime is not gender peculiar, justice cannot be discriminatory or partial. We do not only stand for women when injustice is perpetrated against the gender, we stand for justice for all humans. Justice is justice for all, male and female alike.
We take this moment to condole the family and relatives of the deceased husband, Late Oyelowo Oyediran. We mourn with you as his death is so unnatural due to the evident contextual violence wrapping it.
Domestic violence is on a shocking increase, and this case #Justice4Lowo is testament case to this effect.
We implore couples to always take things easy with each other, especially during heated arguments. Moment arguments begin to evoke strong emotions; they also begin to assume dangerous dimensions.
Violence kills, but can be avoided. It is not about who speaks the loudest or acts the most, but about who maturely keeps quiet for the other and lets their maturity handle the situation. This recipe is not only for the male to be the one acting mature, but both. Mature acting saves the violence, and ultimately saves the lives.
We speak strongly against Domestic Violence and urge everyone to desist from it. We demand proper investigation in this case and ask that justice be done to make an example of deterrence. We know that this type of violence resulting in murder happens severally but are not reported or taken up for justice. This is however an example case that we must make a lesson out of.
So, we say #Justice4Lowo!
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin
President
Women Arise for Change Initiative
Website: www.womenarise.org.ng,
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41 comments:
Gbam!
I am in support
Continue to RIP Lowo,i pray justice prevails... Thumps up women dearest! #Justice
very well said. there's absolutely no justification for taking someone's life.
justice has to be served
All the best to dem. Linda take note!
The court should decide on that
Why not let the court do its job rather than this charade to make us believe they are not silent about women violence towards men.
This is not serious at all. So they are yet to handle that murderous woman? I hope she is not related to the Olubadan? In Nigeria, some people still roam about like gods untouchable.
Okay na, I really home justice is serve
No to violence!
U will never see man do this, but women hianñn sometimes I wonder what d female gender is made of, not supporting a killing, it was very wrong but what's with women arise throwing tantrums over it, nawa
Na wa ooo
Joe Odumakin be there fighting for justice for dead spouse yet she is busy reconciling wife with a man that almost killed her. Double standard. I am sure when the woman's husband eventually kills her she would still carry placard to protest and seek for justice. Linda I am referring to a man in Festac who broke his wife's face and showed no remorse in court the first day in court. Only for Joe and her team to encourage the woman to reconcile. I think once beaten is a wise saying.
#justice4lowo# am support of dis .d judicial shud not sweep dis case under d carpet o.d lady must be jailed.
Hope they find justice
Shey na dat woman way kill her hubby I hope dey ain't playing hanky panicky
Yes o, she should b dealt with. Linda observe!
that is why i always speak against Domestic Violence and abuse in relationship, whenever you notice such be it a man or a woman... Please flee to avoid any accident or incident just like this
God bless you guys...#justiceforlowo but please whats the latest about the case?we have not heard anything yet
What's the delay about? So they never sentence this woman since? What are they still waiting for bikonu? Justice for lowo jare
Sipping my hennessy
This Lady Joe Odumakin is a gem....love her
Yes d lady shud b prosecuted
Her profession kor, her profession nii. Law must take its course. Chai!!!
Kudos to the the Women Arise Activists led by our amiable, loving, charismatic woman of great conscience, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin. I am a married woman, so I know what it takes to be married, and the courage to be self-controlled and patience in the face of any domestic issues. Every marriage (with no exemption) comes with its barrage of problems, but what distinguish a successful marriage from others is the ability for not only the husband, but equally the wife to abstain from violence.
Violence could be verbal, physical or emotional or even both. My experience in marriage has taught me a great lesson that, we women need to be always cautious. We are mainly responsible for the kind of husband we make out of our men.
For instance, I have a friend whose primary objection was to constantly destroy her husband not only to we her friends but also to her family members and relations whereas, we her friends were so close to this marriage and from every sense of reasoning, it became very clear that our friend was a great nuisance and the major problem in her marriage. One day she came to my place when my husband was not home (that was the time she liked visiting us), but my visiting mother was in the other room resting and listening to our conversations. I only asked her how was her husband and children, and within minutes, as usual, she started destroying her husband and every attempt made to caution or advise her to stop attacking her husband and always embrace peace fell into deaf ears. It got to a point that my mother could not bear it anymore, and she got out of bed, stepped into the living room and asked me how I got to know this kind of friend in spite of how she brought me up. This my friend was so evil that she succeeded in destroying not only the existing love and affections between her husband and her family members, but also her own relationship with her husband's family. She was so abusive towards her husband and she would be the first to start tearing up. My mother warned me to desist from her.
To cut the story short, she divorced her husband in February 2013 and it took my friend three years after her three failed relationships to now realized how good her former husband was, but was too late. The husband married another woman in December 2014 and the new wife has been claiming how precious, loving and great her husband is. We women should understand that we have great and unique roles to play in our marriage. My husband used to drink heavily before. I complained to my mother about his drinking and promiscuous behaviour. It's good to be going to church. On one Sunday, I was in the church and listened to the sermon preached by our female pastor, given a testimony about a woman who had experienced similar problems I was going through in my marriage and how she overcame. I started praying heavily for my husband and forgot the past issues and moved closer to him. I let him have access to me as much as he desired. Before, I knew it, he started deriving joy in staying home and spending more time with me. If we women know our game, you can make your man the very kind of husband you want him to be. Today, I am very thankful to God for my husband. His love for me is now writing all over him. He is finding joy in spending money on me than himself, something he was not doing before.
I implore Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin to always help us sensitizing we the women how to improve on our marriages and accord our men the kind of respect they deserve from us. And those women that have been addicted in destroying their husbands should desist from that and love their husbands more than ever before. These and many more were what I did and I am thankful to God for answering my prayers for my husband. There is nothing better than to be loved by your spouse. We must all say no to domestic violence and God will help us all.
Kudos to the the Women Arise Activists led by our amiable, loving, charismatic woman of great conscience, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin. I am a married woman, so I know what it takes to be married, and the courage to be self-controlled and patience in the face of any domestic issues. Every marriage (with no exemption) comes with its barrage of problems, but what distinguish a successful marriage from others is the ability for not only the husband, but equally the wife to abstain from violence.
Violence could be verbal, physical or emotional or even both. My experience in marriage has taught me a great lesson that, we women need to be always cautious. We are mainly responsible for the kind of husband we make out of our men.
For instance, I have a friend whose primary objection was to constantly destroy her husband not only to we her friends but also to her family members and relations whereas, we her friends were so close to this marriage and from every sense of reasoning, it became very clear that our friend was a great nuisance and the major problem in her marriage. One day she came to my place when my husband was not home (that was the time she liked visiting us), but my visiting mother was in the other room resting and listening to our conversations. I only asked her how was her husband and children, and within minutes, as usual, she started destroying her husband and every attempt made to caution or advise her to stop attacking her husband and always embrace peace fell into deaf ears. It got to a point that my mother could not bear it anymore, and she got out of bed, stepped into the living room and asked me how I got to know this kind of friend in spite of how she brought me up. This my friend was so evil that she succeeded in destroying not only the existing love and affections between her husband and her family members, but also her own relationship with her husband's family. She was so abusive towards her husband and she would be the first to start tearing up. My mother warned me to desist from her.
To cut the story short, she divorced her husband in February 2013 and it took my friend three years after her three failed relationships to now realized how good her former husband was, but was too late. The husband married another woman in December 2014 and the new wife has been claiming how precious, loving and great her husband is. We women should understand that we have great and unique roles to play in our marriage. My husband used to drink heavily before. I complained to my mother about his drinking and promiscuous behaviour. It's good to be going to church. On one Sunday, I was in the church and listened to the sermon preached by our female pastor, given a testimony about a woman who had experienced similar problems I was going through in my marriage and how she overcame. I started praying heavily for my husband and forgot the past issues and moved closer to him. I let him have access to me as much as he desired. Before, I knew it, he started deriving joy in staying home and spending more time with me. If we women know our game, you can make your man the very kind of husband you want him to be. Today, I am very thankful to God for my husband. His love for me is now writing all over him. He is finding joy in spending money on me than himself, something he was not doing before.
I implore Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin to always help us sensitizing we the women how to improve on our marriages and accord our men the kind of respect they deserve from us. And those women that have been addicted in destroying their husbands should desist from that and love their husbands more than ever before. These and many more were what I did and I am thankful to God for answering my prayers for my husband. There is nothing better than to be loved by your spouse. We must all say no to domestic violence and God will help us all.
I totally support the motion, why I'd justice always delayed in Nigeria?
We are watching and waiting
Madam, who is your pay master????
I almost cursed you but I held back. Where was ur post wen a similar incident occurred and a doctor killed his wife some few months back. I'm sick to my gut of women like you.
As much as I don't advocate for violence let the law take its course .
I hope justice prevails
This Dr Odumakin is always on fire. Well done m'aam.
#LIB ADDICT#
Say no to violence against women. LINDA TAKE NOTE II
I thought the woman love her late husband so much,why is she afraid to die now.I expect her to plead guility before the judge for fast judgement so that she can go an meet her late husband for fast judgement before Almighty God.SHE IS A COWARD.
The family shud just visit ogun and complain 2 one shrine make thunder fire dt woman nonsense
Good, I heard the woman is from an influential home. They may pervert justice.
Great! No man should hit a woman. No woman should hit a man.
I pray justice is done
Hmmmmm wonders dat cool
While some women pray for justice, I pray for mercy cos am seeing it from another angle,only God knows wat happened.instead of condemning her as if u re angels why not pray for her?
Have u heard from the woman's family try and visit her family and friends too see what they ll say about the woman investigate more from other side too,
My lawyer friend based in Ibadan is involved in the case, she says it's looking like the ruling will be in favour of the woman hence the reason this group is protesting.
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