The Edo State Government has condemned the inhuman treatment meted out to Uyi Tina by her former spouse, Osaro Awughian, and vowed to ensure justice is served. According to the Administrator, Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani, the state government will not leave any stone unturned in applying the necessary laws to prosecute the perpetrator.

Mrs. Anani visited Uyi Tina at the hospital where she is receiving treatment for burns sustained when her ex-husband allegedly set her house ablaze. “There is zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence in the State,” Mrs. Anani said. “You will recover and bounce back, when there is life there is hope. I assure you justice will be served, we are standing with you.”

Uyi Tina, an international businesswoman, had returned to Nigeria from Europe on December 31, 2024, only to have her house set ablaze by her ex-husband on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred despite the fact that the couple’s marriage had ended and the bride price had been returned to the family.

The police have arrested Osaro Awughian and his accomplice, Odaro Oviarobo, who is also Uyi Tina’s elder brother. According to reports, Odaro had provided Osaro with information about Uyi Tina’s return itinerary and had also supplied him with petrol and a lighter to carry out the attack.

Uyi Tina has appealed for support, stating that she has nowhere to go when she leaves the hospital. “Everything I had suffered for in Europe for over 24 years was razed down,” she said.

The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to fighting against cultism and inhuman treatment in the state, with Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo stating that anyone found wanting of such acts would face the full wrath of the law.