Domestic Abuse: “Leave” – Hilda Dokubo Tells Victims

Veteran Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo has offered words of advise to victims of domestic violence, especially those suffering physical abuse.

According to the actress, anyone who physically abuses a woman is unpredictable and as such needs mental help. She also advised victims of physical abuse to leave the environment completely.

Hilda made this known during an interview session with ‘Sunday Scoop’, when she was asked if leaving an abusive marriage to be the solution to domestic violence.

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“It depends on what the abuse is. My first option is not to leave your home. My first option will be to speak to the abused or the abuser. That is if the abuse is verbal, financial, psychological or emotional.

“If that is the case, I will let the abuser understand that the abused is can no longer take the abuse. The reason is that sine people don’t know that their spouse is being hurt by their actions.

“But, if it is physical abuse, my advice is that the person should leave the environment completely. The actions of a man who can hit a woman cannot be predicted. Such a person needs mental evaluation.” Hilda said

The actress further opined that religion and culture could not be totally absolved of blame in cases of domestic violence.

She added, “Cultural and religious institutions are the ‘creators’ of gender. They are the ones who say, ‘this is male and female; and that one is superior while the other is inferior’. God never classified men and women that way. Men and women were created equal.

“Traditional and religious leaders need to ensure that everybody is protected, including children. People should not be made vulnerable or exposed to danger because of the things they (religious and traditional leaders) approve. Whatever is approved stays and whatever stays becomes a tradition.”

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