Chimdimma
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@RNChimdimma
Nurse by profession, Believer by grace, Educator at heart RN, RM, RPHN, BNSC (First class), BGS 2025 NURSING IMSU
Of all the professionals working in the healthcare system, no one gets ridiculed like nurses. I'm not kidding, I've seen job offers for cleaners with similar pay rates as nurses (no offence to people who clean) and nurses do the bulk of the work in these settings.
Do you know what's more painful about Ochanya's predicament? She was such a brilliant and intelligent girl. She said she wanted to be a medical doctor when she grows up. Winifred's mum returned to the village one Christmas. Decided to take Ochanya to the City to get good education since she was sound and intelligent. Yet, if was Ochanya's biological parents that paid her school fees. And that was the end of her dreams, her ambition, and her life. Winifred's dad and brother raped her for five years till she d!ed. Guess what! The rapists children are doing so well in life. Winifred is now a lawyer and a social media influencer. Victor is doing so well in his musical career. Ihotu, the rapist's last born who was in the same class with Ochanya is in her 200level in Benue State University. Ochanya could have been 21years now, and probably in her 200level studying her dream course, Medicine and Surgery in Benue State University. But she was used as the sacrificial lamb. Can I tell you something? Ochanya has a very strong spirit that keeps crying out for justice every now and then. Everytime people think the case has been swept under the carpet, then Winifred makes another mistake and then #JusticeforOchanya begins to trend. This time around, with you, I and millions of Nigerians solidly behind her shouting for justice. This time around, we will not allow the case to be swept under the carpet like it was in 2018. Until justice prevails, we remain Ochanya's voice. Remember, silence in the face of injustice is INJUSTICE—and evil. #JusticeforOchanya
I have taken time to reflect before speaking on the ongoing conversations linking my name to the Ochanya matter. I strongly condemn all forms of sexual abuse and gender-based violence. No individual, especially a child, should ever be subjected to such harm, and I stand firmly for accountability, truth, and justice in all such cases. I have seen many things being said about me online, some of which are not accurate or do not fully reflect what actually happened at the time. I understand the emotions surrounding this matter, but I also believe it is important that narratives are not built on assumptions or incomplete information. For clarity, in 2013, I was a student in boarding school in SS2 and had only just gone on vacation after my mock examinations. At the time, I was about 12 years old and was not present at the location where these events are being alleged to have occurred. This has been established in the course of legal processes. I did not witness any act of abuse as has been suggested in some narratives, and this position has also been reflected in the legal proceedings connected to this matter. At the time of these events, I was not in a position of authority or control over the situation. Where I had concerns, I did not ignore them, but the way events unfolded afterward was not within my control. All relevant information and documentation supporting my position exist within the appropriate legal channels and can be made available where properly required by lawful authorities. I recognise that people are asking questions, and I understand why. However, I respectfully ask that conclusions are not drawn without a full and fair understanding of the facts. This experience has taken a significant toll on my mental and overall well-being, and I have had to seek medical and professional support during this period. I remain firm in my truth. I would never witness anything of this nature and remain silent. I understand deeply the importance of speaking up for what is right. This is a sensitive matter that has already gone through legal processes, and I will not be making statements that could misrepresent that process or reopen wounds for those directly affected. I ask for fairness, restraint, and compassion in how this conversation continues. Thank you.
Allegedly, someone said her cousin told them that Winnie’s father was a known molester in that community even before Ochsny’s case. In fact, he was an outcast, and people dissociated from him for that reason. This brings me to my question: how has he been getting away with it? Why are we struggling to bring him to justice? And his so called wife (allegedly) was his victim before marriage.
