Late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu husband, Peter, don receive death sentence by hanging afta court find am guilty of domestic violence wey lead to her death. Human rights groups react.
🧵 Full Gist:
Di High Court for Abuja don sentence Peter Nwachukwu, di husband of late gospel musician Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging, afta dem find am guilty of murder through domestic violence.
Di judgment wey Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme deliver on Tuesday cause big emotion for di courtroom, as family members, rights activists, and church leaders witness di final ruling for di high-profile case.
⚖️ Wetin Happen for Court?
Since Osinachi die for April 2022, serious tok tok bin dey say na her husband Peter dey beat her steady — and one of di beatings cause di internal injury wey later lead to her death.
Court consider 23-count charges, including culpable homicide, assault, emotional abuse, and negligence.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme tok:
“Evidence show clearly say di domestic violence no be once or twice. Na wetin lead to her untimely death. This court find Peter Nwachukwu guilty, and sentence am to death by hanging.”
🗣️ How People React: ‘Justice Don Finally Happen’
🔸 Women Rights Groups
Dr. Amina Uduak from Women Arise Network say:
“Dis ruling go ginger many women wey dey suffer for silent pain. Osinachi death no go waste like dat.”
🔸 Church Leaders
Pastor Enoch Samuel from Abuja say:
“This judgment teach us say church no suppose dey tell women to ‘pray and endure’ domestic violence. Love no dey beat person to death.”
🔸 Family Reaction
Osinachi twin sister Favour Made cry as she tell journalists:
“Justice don happen. We just wan say women no suppose die because dem marry wrong person.”
🌍 World People Show Support
From Lagos to London, people don dey show support online and offline:
- For Plaza de Mayo for Argentina, some Nigerians do candlelight vigil.
- For New York, people use digital billboard show #JusticeForOsinachi.
- Social media full with reactions under hashtag #JusticeForOsinachi.
📌 Wetin Be Domestic Violence for Nigeria Law?
Under Nigeria Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, domestic violence include:
- Physical beating
- Emotional & verbal abuse
- Financial control
- Neglect & intimidation
Peter Nwachukwu case na one of di most high-profile conviction under dis law.
📿 Church and Society Learn Lesson
This case don spark new conversations among religious leaders and marriage counselors:
- CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) don release statement say dem go begin train pastors on marriage abuse detection.
- Some churches don ban pastors from advising victims to “endure” toxic marriages.
🙏 Rest in Peace Osinachi Nwachukwu
Osinachi, wey be “Ekwueme” singer, touch many lives with her voice. She be mother of four and gospel minister wey dey always talk say she wan serve God and humanity.
📅 Wetin Go Happen Next?
- Ministry of Women Affairs don promise follow up wit more laws to protect women.
- Novendiales (9-day mourning) don start for Osinachi family house and across churches.