This was disclosed by Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, Minister of Women's Affairs, yesterday in Abuja during a press briefing.
She stated that regardless of the parties involved, President Bola Tinubu has zero tolerance for any kind of sexual or gender-based violence, and that Mr. Ubong will face legal charges on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
"On December 17, I received numerous messages from Nigerians who shared a video of a man—who I subsequently learned is a lawyer—beating up and degrading his wife. The woman fled the house nude, her face covered in blood, and the man continued to kick and punch her as they wandered the streets.
"I want to reassure everyone who contacted me yesterday, including Nigerians, and that the man has been caught as of today.
"It kept me awake at night, so I immediately called my brother, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, and told him about it. He became rather agitated and presented me to his PSO.
I obtained the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police's number by calling the PSO. You wouldn't believe how fast Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi, the Commissioner of the Akwa Ibom Police, responded to my phone, telling me that the individual had been taken into custody.
Therefore, everyone of you should relax and understand that legal action will undoubtedly be taken. I'm not going to let this one slip.
Whether his wife is begging for him doesn't matter to me. I don't give a damn whether the wife is being pressured by anyone or by family members to come down and beg for him. The minister stated, "The Women Affairs Ministry has waged in."