Pictured above is a Christian woman whose husband took to Sharia Court
in Abuja for "worshiping God
too much". Read below what was shared by
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye (Pictured with the woman)
on Facebook.
Chinyere is a nice, lovely lady, a B.Sc. degree holder. She is calm and
gentle and beautiful in many ways. She is a mother of 4 children and 4
months pregnant with the 5th. She is a strong christian and active
member of her church. Her husband is neither here nor there. He is a
Christian, but everything he does seems to come right from the devil's
warehouse. He beats his wife at random and then heads to church to pray.
Like
some Nigerian men, he manipulates all the gods. When he likes, he is a
traditionalist relying on the customs of his people. At other times, he
is a Christian quoting from the bible, particular the part that keeps
women submissive. And finally, when neither the customs nor the Bible
could help him, he ran to the Sharia.
This lady met with me today in Abuja in preparation for her ordeal in
the Sharia Court next week. The man is actually asking the Sharia to
assist him in getting separation from his wife for 6 months. Since she
is 4-months pregnant, we seem to understand what he wants. He does't
want to be bothered with her pregnancy headaches or costs. He wants to
receive the baby only after he has confirmed it is a boy.
