Information reaching the Viewers Corner News from our correspondent in Abuja revealed that a young lady who is eighteen years old was given a two-year jail term or be flogged with twelve lashes of the cane as part of the sentence by a court in the northern part of Nigeria. According to our correspondent, the young lady’s offence was that she complained bitterly concerning the issues of rape and terrorism which are going on in the northern part of Nigeria, which leaders of the north and the court found to be against their beliefs. The decision to send the young lady to prison because she said the truth is completely wrong. Nigerian leaders should always remember that the world is watching and would not like such a violation against an innocent lady who just spoke the truth. Again, the young lady only told the truth, which is known to all Nigerians both at home and abroad, so why would she be punished? This is unacceptable. Hence, the Viewers Corner News team joined Nigerians in condemning such a punishment. The girl has not committed any offence in our opinion. Situations like this are giving Nigeria a bad image abroad, which the government of Nigeria should look into. Look at what is happening in the northern part of Nigeria; banditry and terrorism have taken over some states, which the federal government of Nigeria and the state governments have refused to address. But those who are bold enough to speak out concerning such terrible issues are being sentenced to prison, which is sad.
Source: Viewers Corner News