Lady calls off wedding over alleged physical abuse by husband to be

[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]

Miss Michael Ozioma Helen from Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has called off her wedding billed for April, 16, 2022, over domestic abuse by husband-to-be, David Okike.

She urged everyone to respect her decision, which might not be unconnected the recent death of Gospel Musician, Mrs Osinachi, who allegedly died of domestic abuse from husband, Peter Nwachukwu

Miss Michael Ozioma Helen took to her Facebook page to explain her reasons, which largely point at physically assault on her, which she said, had continued, unabated.

She claimed that the maltreatment started immediately after the Fiance, David Okike paid her bride price.

“This was my secondary school classmate who I thought I knew to an extent. On December 28, 2020 he did the 1st and 2nd stage in my family marriage list which bride price happened to be on the 2nd stage which he paid. After he paid my bride price he started maltreating me.

“2021 was hell for me that at some point I left home, after everything we settled around November 2021 which he promised he will never beat me again. But still nothing changed.

“This is my reason why I am calling off the Traditional Marriage (Igba Nkwu) and White Wedding ceremony between me and David Okike.

“This Saturday should have been my traditional and white wedding ceremony day. I supposed to be happy but I am not.

“For couple of months now I have been going through a lot.

“I have been in a toxic relationship for over a year now. I am aware that this may be a shock to many people, especially people from my Home Town. My supposed husband hit and abuse me in(sic) any slightest provocation, just small misunderstanding without minding what condition I am into(sic),” she said.

According to her: ‘I have chosen me and I will not live my entire life facing domestic violence’.

She added, “My supposed husband is full of rage, beating me with his Belt, Stick, Broom is his daily routine.

“Many a times he had lifted his hammer hammer on me and this Monday last week just because of little misunderstanding he beat me mercilessly and on the process of it he rushed into his mother’s kitchen for a cutlass, when I noticed he’s going for a weapon I locked the door behind him which he forcefully opened, both his mother and Sisters and some neighbors were begging him not to cut me with the cutlass. With all these things and more I am fed up”.

Miss Helen apologized to her family and friends for any inconvenience her decision might have caused them.

She added, “I will not end up with a man who always promise that if I didn’t kill him, that he will kill me. I am still suffering from unstoppable headache I sustained from the head injury he gave me 3 weeks ago.”