The Nigerian woman, Favour Igiebor, who tore her husband’s international passport in a viral video over the weekend at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, has disclosed the reason for her action.
According to Igiebor, her husband maltreated her in their marriage; she claimed that she had faced many toxic challenges that led to her actions, stating clearly that she was not a man.
The video revealed that the couple is based in Italy. Although, despite the emotional display, she did not disclose the specific reason for her action.
She said, “You have to ask what happened. Don’t just look at the action alone. I am not a mad woman who would just come and act like that. I have my reasons; I have gone through many things. Don’t make comments without knowing what happened. I have gone through a lot of family issues here and there. I cannot be suffering. I suffered with him, and just like that, they want my suffering to be chartered (sic) away just like that.
‘‘When it gets to your neck, you have to act. I didn’t want to make him go through a lot of stress, so I waited until we got to Nigeria to do it rather than Europe, where I could have done it. Don’t make comments without knowing what happened. I have gone through a lot of family issues here and there. Is it when I die, you people will know this woman did not speak out? Actions speak louder than words. I gave him my action to know I have been bearing it.”
Expressing herself In the heat of her anger, she noted how her husband controlled almost all her affairs including her social media page.
Following the incident, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) wade in on Monday and condemned Igiebor’s actions.
Kenneth Udo, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service, said Mrs. Igiebor’s actions violated the law.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveler destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos,” the statement read.
“The individual has been identified and invited for further investigation. If the allegations are substantiated, her actions would have constituted a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with corresponding penalties outlined under Section 10(h) of the same Act.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security and to preserving the dignity and integrity of the nation’s legal instruments.”
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