It was a great advocacy against Domestic and Gender Based Violence as Oduware Asemota , a survivor of Domestic Violence made a heart rending and touching speech about the women being bold enough to speak up and walk away from domestic violence.
The Ceremony which was organised by Deemoat Hub , led by Reverend David Ugolor , was an opportunity for witnesses present to give their perspectives, which were chilling and frightening .
It was eye opener for attendees as it was discovered that there was a particular pattern that culprits use in manipulating their victims .
It was the consensus that it was better for you to divorced than for you to be dead .It was agreed by attendees that it was wrong to stigmatize victims of a toxic marriage or a toxic relationship.
One of the Speakers at the event -Bishop Austin Igasa asked that the public should name and shame culprits of domestic violence and they should be observant to see the signs of domestic violence as he said When a mad man kills your mother , you should be scared of a mechanic when you see one
The Head of Service of Edo State who chaired the occasion was represented by Mrs Jennifer Asuen -a Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Civil Service.
The Book Reviewer is the International acclaimed Lawyer , former Attorney General of Edo State and former Secretary of the NNPC.
