Enugu State First Lady Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah intervened on behalf of Mrs Gertrude Anulika Eloke, known locally as Mama Wetuolu Chukwu Obi, after the woman broke down in tears at her husband’s recent Ozo title‑taking ceremony in Ukehe, Igbo‑Etiti Local Government Area.
According to reports, Mrs Eloke was allegedly excluded by her stepchildren from the recognition and honour given to her co‑wife during the traditional ceremony, an incident that highlighted the emotional trauma and social stigma she faces because she is unable to have children.
Through her humanitarian organisation, the Custos Care Foundation, the First Lady provided Mrs Eloke with food items, fabric wrappers for making outfits and a cash gift, describing the assistance as a means to bring relief and happiness and to reaffirm that a woman’s worth is not measured by her ability to bear children.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Mrs Mbah stressed that “no woman should ever be made to feel less‑than because of her circumstances” and called for dignity, respect and protection for all women, condemning humiliation, discrimination and emotional abuse linked to personal circumstances.
The First Lady added that the Custos Care Foundation will continue to advocate for the rights and dignity of vulnerable women, amplify the voices of the voiceless and support campaigns against gender‑based violence.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
