Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele has tasked Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Information Chapel to use their profession to expose, name and shame domestic violence perpetrators in the society without compromise in their reportage, describing it as a blight that must be collectively nip in the bud.
Engr. Salako-Oyedele made this known at the Year 2025 ramadan lecture titled: ‘Domestic violence, growing global concern, Islamic panacea to the rescue’ organised by Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Information Chapel, at the mini Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying the issue of domestic violence touches everybody, either as a witness, a victim or as a perpetrator of domestic violence
“Allah forbade domestic violence and He has said that if we abhor something, we can change it with our hands, mouth and minds, where we are in domestic violence should be beyond changing with our minds but working against it.
As a professional, you should help highlight this challenge and also help to make it something that people will be ashamed of, Lets blacklist all perpetrators and ensure that we name and shame them. Anybody who does it should not be speared at all but exposed,” she said.
While commending NUJ Information chapel for their efforts in organising Ramadam lecture every year and the support of chapel members towards ensuring that the programme was a success, she thanked the guest lecturer for preaching the word of Allah and sharing the gift Allah has given him, praying that God would reward him, increase his knowledge and protect him in all his endeavours.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion and the National President, ACCOMORAN, Alhaji Samsideen Apelogun, appreciated Almighty Allah for witnessing yet another Ramadam, saying the topic of this year Ramadan lecture was apt as domestic violence had caused a lot of damage to many homes, women and the children. While saying the cases of violence in Nigeria was alarming, adding that all hands must be on deck to nip it in the mud.
In his lecture, the Chief Imam, Lagos State House of Assembly. Dr. Abdul Hakeem, Abdul Lateef, said those who engage in domestic violence feel they know it all or have all it takes but lack everything, highlighting the types of violence as
physical, psychological, sexual, self-induced violence among others.
He attributed the causes of domestic violence to failure of making perpetrators to suffer for his or her crime, effect of childhood trauma, victims of broken home, peer groups, families, anger issues, false marriages (matchmaking), mental illness and religious differences.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Information Chapel, Comrade Femi Osipitan, said the chapel was not only concerned about the welfare of its members but also take their spiritual wellbeing very seriously, urging them to show love to one another, be philanthropic in nature, peace and follow the deeds of Allah wholeheartedly during and after Ramadan.
