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Nigerian lady suggests women should stop having male children due to high rate of gender-based violence

A Nigerian woman has sparked controversy by suggesting that women should stop having male children. Her statement comes in light of the increasing rates of gender-based violence in the country.

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Nigerian lady suggests women should stop having male children due to high rate of gender-based violence
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Nigerian lady suggests women should stop having male children due to high rate of gender-based violence


A Nigerian lady, Chidimma Dove Leonard, has been facing backlash on Facebook after she suggested that women should stop having male children due to the high rate of gender-based violence against women and girls.

"This is an uncomfortable topic, I know. But would you support that women stop having male children because of the numerous violence and r@pe cases against women?" she wrote in a Facebook post on Monday, July 20, 2026.

by Linda Ikeji at 21/07/2026 6:15 PM | Share this Story
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