VIDEO: Controversy as Brekete Family host slaps woman who ‘set child on fire’
Ahmad Isah, a human rights activist who helps people get justice, has come under criticism for slapping a woman who allegedly assaulted a child.
Isah, popularly called ‘ordinary president’, hosts a long-running radio and television programme known as ‘Brekete Family’.
In the latest BBC Africa Eye documentary, the activist can be seen slapping a lady who was accused of setting her brother’s daughter on fire over an allegation that she is a witch.
Watch the video below.
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 Omooo! Ordinary Ahmad Isah of Brekete Radio slapped her.
📹: BBC Africa Eye pic.twitter.com/e05OHXXHuZ
— 🐂 𝙾𝚍𝚘𝚐𝚠𝚞 𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚒 🐂 (@maazi_chinedu) May 16, 2021
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Isah’s action has elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians on Twitter.
While some expressed support for his action, others argued that he should have restrained himself and not physically abuse the woman.
Below are some Twitter reactions.
Lol why TF are people under this post saying he’s not supposed to slap her
We’re talking about a child here.
How the heck will she empty a bottle of kerosene and lit fire on a child for crying out loud
And y’all are bothered about slap https://t.co/1ebF9KcORK
Advertisement— Egovin 🚗 (@Kylareetarh) May 17, 2021
Don’t care if I’m losing my job but I’ll most likely do the same.
This would be me physically assaulting about the vilest lady outchea. https://t.co/iKyKB9bBMg
Advertisement— FORLÁN (@Viqforlan) May 17, 2021
This woman na big witch and should pay for it severely while the presenter did wrong by slapping her. He should have been professional about it no matter what. https://t.co/Uceg56c68y
— Michael (@michael_mickyt) May 17, 2021
He had NO right to hit her. He is not judge and jury, if we say he can, then others can, if others can, others will. Where does it end?
Get angry yes! Use that anger to ensure justice is served. We're not animals. https://t.co/bSiPrMETuc
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) May 17, 2021
If you say he shouldn't have slapped her then you need to be slapped yourself, wickedness without remorse 😡 https://t.co/hySBCnPfLU
— Glamz (@Irebamiolakanm1) May 17, 2021
Nigga !!!! this man can't even slap well if that woman is still conscious….. https://t.co/OhfUXDI90k
— FLYING THUNDER GOD (@Benimaru__haike) May 17, 2021
I've always hated that Ahmed Ishah, the singular act of him slapping her makes him no different from her and what she did. https://t.co/rRwqFhyGcp
— 🟣Mclawrenceco (@Mclawrenceco) May 17, 2021
He doesn’t have the right to slap her that’s against human rights ….
Atleast he for wait make them off the camera then call me to join him 🤦🏿♂️ https://t.co/8ojGv0gc0S— Teiere👑Torbor (@judexskipo) May 17, 2021
That slap is well deserved. People complaining of "assault" will do worse if their child is involved. Shove your fake activism up your ass https://t.co/nfiWJbBWdk
— PROMTHEUS (@Prome_theus01) May 17, 2021
The slap was small tbh. She doesn't even look remorseful. https://t.co/7O05zCMzKZ
— Z. (@zira_Jauni) May 17, 2021
Professionally wrong but morally, omo she deserved more https://t.co/Y1I0Jl0yJV
— Freak of nature🐝🐝😈 (@Goodkaaaarrmmaa) May 17, 2021
A slap in the least thing she should be worried about.
It goes against the ethics of the profession though. But lighting a child on Fire. Come On!!! https://t.co/eti38jHjxA— AnqeloJones (@EdorheJones) May 17, 2021
What if burning this kid’s head had led to death?What if this kid was yours?You are trying to tell me that when you see the person that did this to your kid you won’t beat her nearly to death? Chai! .The man was obviously furious about it and I swear if I was the one I’d do worse https://t.co/anpIGz5tX3
— FORTUNATE 🐺💡 (@cat_loving1con) May 17, 2021
Everybody read this comment section and know Nigeria can never get better menh 🤦🏿♂️ 😞😡🤬 Nah slap everybody dy talk leave pinkin aside God shit https://t.co/CdRngKQ2sD
— osejawelo ❤️ starboy FC👑😎 (@osejawelo) May 17, 2021
He had no right to SLAP her,no matter what,that's ABUSE right there,and He can be SUED for that. https://t.co/f2MwNADazl
— ANDREW EDEGHERE (@SUPANATURALSON) May 17, 2021
Was he right to slapped her? NO
Did she deserve a slap? Yes
Did she get the slap she deserved? No
That place is toxic because the guy also will not know what came over him, just the way she did not know what came over her. https://t.co/SMY0t5tVJi— national leader (@nationalleader5) May 17, 2021
It’s so annoying that Nigerians only saw the slap and forgot what the woman has done, this is our problem in this country, why can’t we forget about the slap and just focus on what the woman did and come back to the slap later. This country needs God