It was appalling and stomach churning to see the ignorant barbaric behaviour towards children in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. To my mind, it gave the entire country a bad name. For all the proclaimation of democracy in the country, this is painfully shameful and disheartening. The respective authorities should deem it fit to act fast and responsively at once. These horrible Christian churches should be banned, and their fake pastors prosecuted. The film Censore board should widen their jurisdiction to include materials that portray minors and underaged children in negative light from being aired. Furthermore, the local and State government in Akwa Ibom should build fitting and proper infrastructures and instituitions to rehouse and rehabilitate the abused and long-suffering children in to mainstream society. This same area was notoriously known for cruelty to mothers of twin births in the days of old...until Mary Slessor came along and fought to eradicate it. It is ironic that the name "Mary" is so prevalent amongst the Cross-river/Akwa Ibom axis. Can someone please tell the smart suit wearing..wanna be posh and civilised State governor to spread the civility to his barbarous kinsmen. and find justice for the poor, hapless children in Akwa Ibom.

Frankie Belleh

London.