Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A domestic dispute involving a lecturer at Babcock University has erupted into a public allegation of physical assault, with the wife of Dr. Seun Ebiesuwa accusing him of punching her repeatedly in the face during a confrontation over their children. The incident, which reportedly occurred on September 13, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage online, but the university and the police have remained conspicuously silent.
The woman made the allegation in a video that has since circulated widely on social media. According to her account, the confrontation began after she discovered that Ebiesuwa had gone to her father's house and taken their children without her knowledge or consent. She said she rushed to intercept him and found him packing the children's belongings. "Then he grabbed me, and then I tried to fight him off, and then he threw a punch. He threw a punch on my face. A punch," she said. She alleged that he continued throwing punches until her brothers arrived, intervened, and forced him out of the house. "He kept throwing punches until my brothers came through, intervened and sent him out of the house," she added.
The victim displayed visible injuries in the video, pointing to a swollen face, head trauma, and a bruised mouth. Her account of the events has generated significant public reaction, particularly given the context of domestic violence in Nigeria, where one in three women aged 15 to 49 has experienced physical violence. The incident also raises questions about the conduct of a senior academic at one of Nigeria's most prestigious private universities, which has publicly committed itself to Christian values and ethical conduct.
Dr. Seun Ebiesuwa is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Babcock University and the winner of the 2022 Lauds Award for Best Lecturer of the Year in Nigeria Private Universities. He has been described by the university as a distinguished academic who has demonstrated hard work and painstaking dedication to teaching. His public profile as a recipient of a national teaching award stands in stark contrast to the allegations now levelled against him.
Babcock University has not issued an official statement regarding the conduct of the lecturer, despite mounting calls for a formal investigation. The university's employee handbook states that employees are to exemplify the Christ-like life and should avoid all appearances of wrongdoing. It also provides for disciplinary action, including dismissal, for improper conduct or conduct unbecoming of a Babcock University employee. The university has previously distanced itself from allegations of sexual harassment involving its staff and students, stating that it would not gloss over any issues of sexual harassment or monetary solicitation. Whether the university will apply the same standard of accountability in this case remains to be seen.
The Ogun State Police Command has also not commented on the matter. Attempts to reach the command's spokesperson for comment were unsuccessful. The absence of an official response from both the university and the police leaves the woman's allegations unverified and the public without clarity on whether an investigation has been opened or whether any charges will be filed. The woman has not filed a formal police report, according to available information, though the video she shared has effectively placed the matter in the court of public opinion.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of domestic violence in Nigeria that has drawn increasing attention in recent months. The Lagos State Government recently warned that husbands who force their wives into sexual relations without consent could face life imprisonment under the state's criminal law. In Ogun State, the police are investigating two separate suspected domestic violence deaths. The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2015 provides a legal framework for the protection of victims and the prosecution of offenders, but enforcement remains weak, and many cases go unreported due to fear, stigma, and economic dependence on the abuser.
For the woman at the centre of this case, the decision to speak publicly is a significant risk. Victims of domestic violence in Nigeria often face victim-blaming, social ostracism, and pressure from family members to withdraw their complaints. The fact that she has chosen to make her allegation public suggests that she is seeking accountability and is prepared to face the consequences. Her brothers' intervention may have saved her from further harm, but it also underscores the vulnerability of women who are attacked in their own homes by the men who are supposed to protect them.
The children at the centre of the dispute are the silent victims of this tragedy. They were taken from their maternal grandfather's house without their mother's knowledge and are now caught between two parents locked in a bitter confrontation. The custody dispute that triggered the violence is a legal matter that should be resolved through the courts, not through physical force. The assault allegations, if proven, are a criminal matter that should be investigated by the police and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
As the woman's video continues to circulate, the pressure on Babcock University and the Ogun State Police Command to act will only intensify. The university has a duty to its staff and students to uphold the standards of conduct it publicly espouses. The police have a duty to investigate credible allegations of assault and bring perpetrators to justice. Silence in the face of such allegations is not neutrality; it is complicity. For now, the woman is left to carry the physical and emotional scars of the attack, while the institutions that should protect her remain silent.
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