A heated altercation between a female tenant and her 81-year-old landlady has drawn widespread attention online after a video of the incident surfaced, showing the elderly woman allegedly attacking the younger tenant during a dispute at a residential compound.
According to accounts from a neighbour and the tenant’s sister, the landlady had issued the tenant a quit notice approximately two months earlier. The tenant was said to be in the process of moving out when the confrontation occurred.
Witnesses claimed the elderly landlady blocked the tenant from leaving the premises, despite reports that the woman was not owing any rent.
The tenant’s sister said, “My sister doesn’t owe any rent, so I don’t know why she’s doing this. She has been violent to her for the past two years, but my sister cannot do anything to her because she is 81 years old.”
Observers at the scene alleged that the elderly woman repeatedly struck and even bit the tenant during the struggle, while the younger woman attempted to remain calm and avoid retaliation.
The sister added, “She kept on biting her and dragging her clothes. She prays and calls ‘Jesus, Jesus’, but she’s not behaving normally.”
The incident has since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many users expressing concern, shock, and differing opinions over the situation.
Some netizens criticized the elderly landlady’s behavior, noting that her age should not excuse alleged violence. One user wrote, “Heyyyyy God abeg😂😂 81 years old and she’s still picking fight… if she slumped in the process now they’d call d£vil. She’s lucky the lady was calm😂.”
Others urged caution, suggesting the woman’s actions could be linked to a medical condition. A commenter stated, “A woman that might be having dementia? Instead of taking her hands off and handing her over to people that’d take care of her, you are all gathering and insulting her? Is that how to respect your elder?”
Another user expressed concern about the tenant’s experience, writing, “This woman for collect if na me. Can you imagine the toxicity?”
Meanwhile, some reactions took a humorous and political turn. A user joked, “Na Bola Tinubu cause this thing 😂… mama dey fight for her business una dey twist her reaction 😂.”
Others focused on the elderly woman’s energy despite her age, with one commenter saying, “Omo I pray this kind of strength for my grandma.”
Incidents involving landlord-tenant disputes escalating into physical confrontations have been reported in several parts of Nigeria in recent years, raising concerns about tenancy rights, mental health, and the safety of residents in shared compounds.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
