Nollywood actress, Venita Akpofure, has refuted claims that she ended her marriage because he ex-husband usually assaults her.

Akpofure emphatically stated that her ex-husband, Terna Tarka, is not a violent person and in fact a great father to their little girls.

Yesterday, there were viral reports that Venita and Terna’s marriage hit the rocks over claims of domestic violence.

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Venita also said that their separation was mutual and they are in fact better co-parents than they started out to be.

Read her statement: