The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women not to talk back in an argument with their husband.
The minister, during a Conference of Commissioners of State Ministries of Women Affairs in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, said avoiding arguments would prevent physical assault that may lead to injury or death.
The conference was organised by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Phase II Programme and funded by the European Union through the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), according to the Independent.
“I am equally begging my women not to look for trouble, not even at home. Maintain peace in your home because if a home is peaceful, the woman has 80 percent to contribute to that. If you need peace, you can equally achieve it.
“Keep your mouth shut. Talking back does not yield fruit, rather it leads to death and destruction; it leads to bringing up bad children for the society. Keep your mouth shut; it does not make you a fool but a wise person. When the man is shouting and saying all sorts of things, act like a fool and keep your mouth shut.
“After a while, watch him. If he is a good man, he will come back to apologise. If he is not a good one, ignore him. Have what you want to do in your mind, but when we show who we are and we fight back, most times, it leads to hitting, you could be injured.”
