Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma has reacted to the viral video showing Namtira Bwala, a female student of Lead British International School, Abuja, being bullied by her fellow classmate.
KanyiDaily had published a video of Namtira Bwala enduring physical abuse from another student, Maryam Hassan, who repeatedly slapped her, with other classmates audibly ridiculing her.
The videos sparked widespread outcry on social media, prompting calls for the school authorities to intervene.
Consequently, on Tuesday, several parents visited the school in an attempt to address the situation.
During the visit, am angry parent slapped Maryam Hassan on her face while confronting her for bullying Namtira Bwala.
Reacting on his Instagram page, Bovi Ugboma expressed appreciation and admiration for the existence of well-raised, gentle, and civil children in Nigeria.
Bovi emphasized the importance of authorities addressing the abuse decisively to serve as a deterrent to others.
He also stressed the need for counseling for the bullied girl to address any potential trauma before it escalates.
Regarding the incident where a relative of the bullied girl slapped the aggressor, Bovi acknowledged the fury and anger behind the action but cautioned against resorting to violence.
The comedian wrote emphasized the legal implications of such actions and advocated for the condemnation of jungle justice, promoting a message of civility and non-violence.
His words: “It gives me great joy to know that we still have well raised children in Nigeria. Children who are soft meek and civil. Children who under the deadliest of provocation still keep their calm.
“Though the girl in question may have been afraid, she didn’t coil, she didn’t whimper. She didn’t beg. I admire her.
“However it is left for the authorities to magnify this abuse and deal with it decisively. It should serve as a warning to orders.
“Also of importance is the need for the bullied girl to go through some counseling so that every impending trauma is squashed before it develops. As id always say, we can only give what we were given. This is how monsters are created. No child was born violent.
“Lastly, I saw the video of the relative who slapped the bully. She acted in fury, but by the definition of law, she acted in retaliation.
“While I understand the outrage and her anger, let’s not forget that these are the issues.
“Slapping somebody across the face is a no no. Nothing civil about it. We must start to preach this across board and we must emphasize the criminality of jungle justice.”
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KanyiDaily recalls that Lead British International School Abuja said it had launched a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
