Since the news of the loss of Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, best known for her hit song "Ekwueme," reached the streets, the internet and various public discussion forums have boiled with emotion.
However, as heartbroken as many of her followers appear to be over the news, what's more, troubling and unnerving is that new evidence emerging shows that the circumstances surrounding her death may be traced to alleged domestic abuse from her unstable husband, rather than throat cancer as previously thought.
The new claim hits hard and should not be taken lightly, especially given the numerous social media evidence that supports the allegation, which Osinachi's spouse has yet to deny.
So on behalf of Citizens For Righteousness and Social Justice (CRJ), I demand that the relevant authorities conduct an investigation into Osinachi's death, and if spousal abuse was the cause of her death, justice be served to her husband as an example to men and women who engage in such inhuman acts, as there have been also cases of women abusing their husbands in marriage.
What happened to Osinachi is not new to Nigeria. Her death drew a lot of attention because of her celebrity, but many other women and men are victims of domestic abuse. (If true she died as a result of it). And this piece encourages such women and men to speak up and not die in silence. Perhaps she would not have perished if the late Osinachi or those she confided in had made her challenges public.
Whatever the case may be, Osinachi's death has once again demonstrated that we all need to pay attention to the alarming facts on gender-based violence in Nigeria and seek a long-term solution. The church isn't left out, though, as the majority of marriages take place in churches. As a result, the church should take violence against marriages seriously.
I believe it is past time for the church to revisit some of its doctrines, theologies, and dogma regarding marriage, divorce, and remarriage to prevent spousal violence that leads to death. If Osinachi died as a result of domestic abuse, I believe it was because she refused to leave her abusive husband because she was committed to her church and supposed beliefs that: once married, divorce under any pretext is biblically unacceptable, unfortunately, her renowned fame as a gospel singer inadvertently makes her a symbol for adhering to such a solid theology as a believer, perhaps limiting her options in the face of spousal and domestic violence.
I pray for Osinachi's soul to rest in peace, and I hope that the church and government will act soon to end abusive marriages as women are not left out been abusive and that the police should conduct a thorough investigation into her death.
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The People's Bishop Kenneth Obi, Edo COGIC Prelate. Advocate of Humanity and Social Justice.
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