Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, has lamented domestic violence which some women are made to go through in their homes and marriages.

Mrs. Ambode made the denunciation on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, against the backdrop of the alleged murderer.

The situation which she described as totally unacceptable has become a thing of worry as to how men indulge in the act more often than not.

She said, “How do you explain a situation where the man you married and one who claims to love you, would descend so heavily on you at the slightest provocation. If he is not complaining about delayed dinner, it is another flimsy excuse that is not tenable anywhere. They do it every now and then even to the extent of killing the helpless woman. For how long will this go on?

“Many victims of domestic violence become victims of their own psychological realities. The world of these women is lonely, isolated and filled with fear, with no emotional outlet whatsoever.

“Sadly, victims wait until it is too late.”

She, however, commiserated with all victims of domestic violence, including families of those that died, urging any woman going through such troubled marriages to approach the state’s Office of the Public Defender, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Youth & Social Development or the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation for legal assistance at no cost.

She said, “We should cease to treat domestic violence as a case of family affair and such do not become involved. The fact that our society is patriarchal and values sanctions by culture is not enough reason for this epidemic called Domestic Violence.

“Domestic abuse should be moved from being viewed as a social problem to being viewed as a criminal justice issue.”