A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Prof Joy Ezeilo has lauded the Abuja High Court judgement which convicted husband of late singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu's husband.
It could be recalled that Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wuse Zone 2 on Monday found the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide.
The court ordered that he should die by hanging.
In a statement made available to journalists, Ezeilo said "justice has finally been served for the late gospel singer Osinachi, as the FCT High Court has convicted and sentenced her husband (Peter Nwachukwu)for her tragic death in April 2022."
The Executive Director of Women Aid Collective, WACOL, added that "This landmark ruling not only acts as a deterrent to potential offenders but also offers hope to victims of gender-based violence, encouraging them to break their silence.
"The mother and the twin sibling, now raising the three children who endured this traumatic experience, deserve unwavering support. Let this victory for justice catalyze change and protection for everyone."