FIRST LADY TINUBU URGES BOLD ACTION TO END DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2025, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for unified efforts to address the growing threat of digital violence targeting women and girls. Marked annually on November 25, this year’s theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.”

In her official message, Senator Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria stands with the global community to highlight the urgent need to combat online abuse, harassment, extortion, and exploitation. She stated that digital spaces should be environments that foster genuine human connection, facilitate learning, and promote productivity, not fear. “Yet, too many women and girls face bullying, blackmail, stalking, and gender-based hate online. This is unacceptable,” she said. The First Lady further noted, “Violence in any form, offline or online, undermines the dignity, safety, and the potential of women and girls.”

Expressing solidarity with survivors and advocates, Senator Tinubu declared, “I stand in solidarity with all survivors and with those working tirelessly to end gender-based violence.” She issued a strong call to action, urging government institutions, particularly the legislature and the judiciary, along with technology companies, civil society, and every Nigerian citizen, to take bold steps. “I call on government institutions especially the legislature and the judiciary, technology companies, civil society, and every Nigerian to take bold action to make digital spaces safe, inclusive, and respectful for all,” she said.

The First Lady’s message underscores a collective responsibility to ensure that digital platforms become safer for women and girls, aligning with the international commitment to eliminate all forms of violence against them.

Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, concluded her message with wishes for a “Happy International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025.”