Call for State of Emergency on Child Abuse in Nigeria

Charl Ogbu, the founder of Leave No One Behind Rural Care Initiative, has called for the Nigerian government to declare a state of emergency on child abuse and violence against children. This call follows a viral video that allegedly shows a woman assaulting a young girl in Abia State, specifically in IBB Estate.

In the video, the girl is seen crying and pleading for help as the woman threatens her with a knife. Ogbu condemned the incident as an attempt at murder and urged authorities to ensure that the perpetrator faces the full weight of the law.

He emphasized that society must respond to such offenses with the harshest punishments possible, describing child abuse as a blight on humanity. The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with calls for a thorough investigation and justice for the child.

Ogbu made his statements in a Facebook post on Monday, urging prompt action from the state government and security agencies.