The Women Support Women Community Network (WOSCONET) has raised a passionate cry from the hearts of Nigerian mothers, condemning the rising wave of barbaric brutality and gender-based violence against women, with particular reference to the recent assault on a young corps member in Anambra State, Miss Jennifer Edema Elohor, and the degrading treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a passenger of Ibom Air.
In an official statement signed by its Acting President, Comrade Mrs. Ezeaku Patience Uche-Udo, WOSCONET described the acts as “inhuman, heartbreaking, and a cruel attack not only on these innocent young women but on the dignity of every mother and daughter across Nigeria.”
The group lamented that no mother sends her daughter to serve her nation in the National Youth Service Corps only to see her stripped, beaten, and humiliated in public. No parent raises a child with tears, sleepless nights, and sacrifices, only for her dignity to be trampled upon in broad daylight.
“These girls are somebody’s daughters, cherished, loved, and nurtured. Imagine the pain of a mother watching a video of her child, stripped naked, dragged, and shamed. Imagine the tears that will never dry. This is not only violence; this is the deepest wound on the soul of motherhood,” the statement read.
WOSCONET declared that Nigeria has reached a dangerous point where women are not only unsafe but also treated as if their pain and dignity do not matter. The network insisted that such acts of violence are a stain on the conscience of the nation and must never be normalized.
“We can no longer remain silent while our daughters are beaten, stripped, silenced, and shamed. This is not just a women’s issue; this is a humanity crisis. The blood and tears of mothers across Nigeria cry out for justice,” the group emphasized.
The network demanded urgent action from the government and relevant authorities, listing clear steps to end this cycle of abuse:
Immediate and full enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act across all states.
Swift investigation and prosecution of all perpetrators without compromise.
Provision of safe shelters and proper rehabilitation services for survivors.
Compulsory training for police, judiciary, and community leaders to handle gender-based violence cases with sensitivity.
Mass education campaigns to break the culture of silence and societal acceptance of violence against women.
Condemning in strong terms the assault on Jennifer Edema Elohor and the humiliation of Comfort Emmanson, WOSCONET insisted that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done, warning that failure to act would deepen public distrust in Nigeria’s institutions.
The statement closed with an emotional appeal:
“Every woman deserves to live free from fear, violence, and intimidation. Every mother deserves to see her daughter thrive, not broken by a cruel society. We say NO MORE! Not one more life lost. Not one more silenced voice. Not one more mother’s tears. We stand as mothers, sisters, and daughters demanding justice, dignity, and protection for every Nigerian woman.”
