Nigerians share their thoughts on women returning home from an abusive marriage

A Nigerian Twitter user has sparked a debate online after he shared his thoughts on domestic abuse adding that Nigerian parents should welcome their kids back instead of pushing them away.

He tweeted;

Dear Parents, Please teach your daughters that returning home from an abusive marriage is far better than returning home in a coffin.

His tweet has since generated a debate online and many have since bared their thoughts on this.

Checkout some of the responses below;

That's for parents who aren't already in the societal trap of "what will people say". Parents these days are more conscious of their reputation that their child's well-being.

— Naph (@B_e_r_y_l) May 18, 2019

I don't even understand this concept that a woman returns home when a marriage doesn't work out. Just rent a house on the other side of the city. You are an adult, you don't have to return to your parents. 🤷🏾‍♀️

— Ene (@MademoiselleEne) May 18, 2019

He can hunt you out. There's a measure of protection around family.

— Daily Box (@dailyboxng) May 18, 2019

So he can't hunt you when you go home? The idea that a woman has to go back home when a marriage isn't favourable is my pain point. "Go back to your father's house"

— Ene (@MademoiselleEne) May 18, 2019

Like I said, there is some measure of protection around family members. I have a friend in a similar situation. The guy kept hunting her till he snatched their son. She later moved in with her mum, and that wall of the in-laws has been useful in keeping the violent fellow at bay.

— Daily Box (@dailyboxng) May 18, 2019