NAWOJ calls for severe action against military officer over dehumanisation of female Corps Member

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has damned the dehu­manisation of a female Corps member, Ezeiruaku Ifeyinwa Fidelia by a female military officer, Lt Chika Viola Anale at the 13 Brigade Headquar­ters, Calabar, Cross River state capital.

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NAWOJ said that it is appalling that the deliberate act of barbaric infringement on the human rights of the NYSC Corps member, Fide­lia, by a female Army officer did not only negate profes­sional ethics of the Nigerian Army, but the act is also dis­graceful, unwarranted and an insult on the dignity of womanhood.

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Speaking on the incident, the NAWOJ President, Ladi Bala on Friday said “it is dis­appointing to note that while frantic efforts are being car­ried out by the government and other critical stakehold­ers to address the menace of sexual and gender-based vio­lence, a female officer in this 21st century could engage in such an abusive and violent act.