The alarming rate of child abuse in the country causes serious concerns for Nigerians
Ese Oruru’s case still lingers in Nigerians memories
There may not currently be any official national statistics on how many children have been raped or sexually abused, but from daily media reports, it is quite clear we have an epidemic on our hands.
In recent times, the mainstream media have competed for headlines on cases of child sexual abuse, while social media has been awash on all sorts of stories on this topic.
This is gradually becoming a cause for concern amongst many human right activists and the government at large.
Fresh on our minds is the abduction and forced child marriage story of Ese Oruru, a development which has left question marks on the competence of our judicial system and law enforcement agencies. The latter in this case being the Nigerian Police Force, to be specific.
In August 2015, Ese Oruru, 13 years old at the time, was taken from her mother’s shop in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, by a tricycle operator known as Yinusa Dahiru aka Yellow.
According to reports, Yinusa took Ese to Kano state, converted her to Islam, renamed her “Aisha” and subsequently married her. It was alleged that the conversion and marriage took place in the palace of the Emir of Kano, former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Following the incident, Ese’s mother, Rose Oruru, attempted to recover her daughter from the Kano state authorities involved in the matter, but to no avail as Ese allegedly still remained in the custody of the Emir till the federal government stepped in last month.
Unfortunately, the intervention of the government and the Nigeria police came quite late as reports have it that Ese is nursing a five months old baby.
This has created rage amongst many Nigerians who have dubbed the Ese-drama as a “clear case of child trafficking”, “a worse form of corruption,” amongst many other remarks
It is believed that there are over 100 rape and child abuse cases within nine months in this administration, going by reports.
1. Intellectual Disability Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult used a child for sexual stimulation. A few sexual abusers will sexually touch a child because they are extremely intellectually disabled, or they have developed a brain disorder.
2. Anti-social disorder Some abusers will sexually touch a child because they believe that the rules of society do not apply to them. This is quite common amongst celebrities; a notable example is convicted Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson, who had his contract terminated after he pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 and grooming. In the mind of an antisocial person, all of the rest of us, including children, exist to be used. They become so confused by constant admiration that they begin to think the rules are different for them. READ ALSO: Relationship secrets you should never discuss with friends
3. Revenge Some adults who sexually use or abuse children were, during their own childhoods, abused sexually and emotionally, or had siblings who fell under this category. In reaction to those experiences of abuse and neglect, they prefer to transfer their aggression on our children of today.
4. Sex drive for children/Fear of ladies Some abusers molest kids because of their sex drive toward children. Abusers who fall under this category considered to have the disorder paedophilia. Many of the men who fall under this category “do not have the balls” to ask a woman out, worth more to lure her to their beds. Therefore, they seek solace in children.
5. Trauma/Heartbreak For some adults who sexually use or abuse children, it’s a one-time behavior that happens during a particularly stressful time, like the loss of a marriage or job, or the death of a spouse, close friend or family member. Some of these men struggle over time to contain their sexual interest in children.
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