The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has issued a stern, unequivocal directive to the Nigerian public, warning citizens against recording,
downloading, reposting, or sharing viral videos depicting child abuse on social media platforms.
The government stressed that distributing such sensitive recordings further violates the rights of young victims and inflicts deep, lasting emotional and psychological trauma.
The Ministry’s advisory comes in direct response to a surge of viral videos on social networks showing severe physical abuse involving minors across the country.
Key among these reported incidents is the brutal assault of a 12-year-old boy, Master Ugonna Uzoma, in Aba, Abia State, allegedly inflicted by his father, as well as a separate incident in Onitsha, Anambra State, where a mother was recorded allegedly abusing her young daughters.
In an official public statement signed by the Ministry's Head of Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Lawan Danbazau, the Federal Government clarified that while bringing abuse to light is important, converting traumatic footage into viral social media content is destructive and unacceptable.
Addressing the ongoing investigations, the Ministry commended the Nigeria Police Force, state ministries of Women Affairs in Abia and Anambra states, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), and local child protection advocates for their swift interventions.
Authorities confirmed that the alleged perpetrators in both the Aba and Onitsha cases have been apprehended and placed in police custody, while the affected children have been safely removed and placed under specialized protective and medical care.
The Ministry reiterated that parental authority or traditional notions of discipline can never be cited to justify torture, degradation, or physical violence against children.
Furthermore, the Federal Government reminded citizens of the protective legal instruments governing child safety in Nigeria, notably the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP) 2015.
The Ministry emphasized that members of the public who come across evidence of child abuse or domestic violence must securely preserve the media without sharing it publicly and submit it directly to authorized law enforcement agencies, NAPTIP, or social welfare departments.
By working closely with judicial bodies, civil society groups, and tech platforms, the government pledged to ensure prompt prosecution of offenders while strictly safeguarding the privacy, dignity, and long-term rehabilitation of survivors.
"Reporting suspected abuse is an act of protection; making abusive material viral is not... every effort to raise awareness must prevent further harm." — Ahmed Lawan Danbazau, Ministry Spokesperson
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