By Bavoriat Clara
WIDOWER SEEKS ‘GOD-FEARING SISTER’ ON FACEBOOK—DAYS AFTER WIFE DIES FROM ALLEGED DOMESTIC ABUSE
By Clara Bavoriat
Controversy is brewing online after a man identified as Ubong Uwak publicly declared his search for a “God-fearing sister” on Facebook while his late wife, Glory, remains unburied and allegations of domestic violence hover over her death.
In the now-viral post, Uwak introduced himself as a 41-year-old widower from Nigeria with no children, writing:
“Good morning God-fearing faithfuls. I’m Ubong Uwak from Nigeria, 41 years, widower, no kids yet hoping to have some someday. Let’s praise God together. Feel free to message. New here. I need a God-fearing sister.”
What might have passed as a typical faith-based dating request has turned into a lightning rod of outrage after media personality and entrepreneur Roberta Edu, who employed the deceased, came forward with disturbing revelations about the circumstances surrounding Glory’s death.
According to Edu, Glory had been a victim of persistent domestic abuse allegedly at the hands of her husband, Leo Ubong Uwak. In a detailed and emotional statement, Edu recounted how just hours after Glory met with her, she received devastating news of her passing. Soon after, friends and relatives began sharing troubling stories of repeated abuse.
“I knew I couldn’t keep silent,” Edu said. “Her family confirmed the abuse, and together with her friends and my company lawyer, we helped them file a police petition. Ubong was arrested, and the police demanded an autopsy which we paid for.”
The autopsy results painted a harrowing picture: a deep skull fracture, internal bleeding, and other indicators that contradicted claims of a natural death. Despite mounting evidence, attempts were allegedly made by Ubong’s family to bribe their way out of the case.
Edu also claimed she faced threats from members of Uwak’s village but remained undeterred. She escalated the matter to the Police Headquarters in Abuja, after encountering resistance and suspected corruption at the Ikot Akpan Abia police division.
Eventually, the case file was transferred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). But just as momentum seemed to be building for justice, Glory’s own family initial petitioners in the case withdrew their support. Even worse, some reportedly turned against those advocating for justice on their behalf.
“At that point, I was willing to fight the suspect, the police, and anyone blocking justice. The only people I couldn’t bring myself to fight were her family,” Edu said. “How do you lose a daughter, see the autopsy results, and still defend the man accused of causing her death?”
Edu eventually stepped away from the case, heartbroken, as the suspect regained his freedom.
Barely out of custody, Uwak’s dating post emerged sparking outrage online.
“The same week he walked out of prison, he went online looking for a wife,” Edu wrote. “This is a man whose previous wife hasn’t even been buried, and whose autopsy screams abuse. Women, be careful. You say you want marriage go ahead and marry him, but you might be the next victim.”
She also called out religious institutions that officiate marriages without due diligence. “Some of you church leaders joined this man and Glory in marriage despite obvious red flags. Now, here he is, ready to suit up again. You’ll be the ones blessing the next ‘God-fearing sister’ too.”
Edu closed her statement with a chilling reminder to women in abusive relationships:
“If you’re staying to please society, just know we’ve seen this before. You’ll really please them… the day they bury you.”
The case continues to fuel discussions around gender-based violence, societal silence, and the failures in justice delivery systems in Nigeria.
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