The Editor
The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has vowed to ensure justice for the 10-year-old boy, who was brutally assaulted by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The boy whose viral video was seen on social media with a scalded body, showing injuries on all parts of his body, allegedly inflicted on him by his guardian, a woman and her husband, is currently receiving medical treatment under state protection.
In a press statement she released on Monday, the Anambra first lady pledged to take full responsibility for his rehabilitation and ensure that he is given every opportunity to heal physically, emotionally, and psychologically.
She urged residents to remain vigilant and speak up whenever they witness abuse, because every child deserves protection, dignity, and love.
She, however, thanked everyone who spoke up and brought this heinous act into light. God bless you all.
The statement read in part, “I am deeply saddened and disturbed by the horrific abuse allegedly suffered by the 10-year-old boy in the hand of his guardian in Awada, Obosi.
“No child, whatever their crime, deserves to endure such cruelty, and as a mother, I find the images and reports from the incident deeply troubling.
“Following this development, I have spoken with the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, and appealed that the child be moved from his current hospital to a more suitable medical facility where he can receive optimum treatment, specialised care, and every support necessary for his recovery.
“I have also pledged to take full responsibility for his rehabilitation and ensure that he is given every opportunity to heal physically, emotionally, and psychologically.
“Furthermore, I have requested that all those connected to this heinous act be brought to justice, including the arrest of the suspect’s husband to answer for a crime that occurred under his roof.
“Those responsible must face the full weight of the law. Anambra State, under this administration, maintains zero tolerance for any form of abuse against children and women, and I will personally follow up on this case to ensure that justice is rightly served.
“We must all remain vigilant and speak up whenever we witness abuse, because every child deserves protection, dignity, and love. I really thank everyone who spoke up and brought this heinous act into light. God bless you all.”
