Biodun Akapo, a 40-year-old farmer from Afojupa Village,a suburb of Owode-Egba Town of Ogun State, is on the run because his wife bore triplets.
The woman, who never envisaged she had three babies in her womb, delivered the babies on July 24 at Ore-Ofe Maternity Home in the town. Was it not for the intervention of the traditional ruler of the town, Kolawole Sowemimo, she would not have managed to pay the hospital bill. When news filtered to him about the delivery, the father of the babies, who was not available as at the time of the delivery, absconded. As at the time of this report, he has yet to appear.
The 30-year-old housewife, Bose Akapo, who already has two children aged 5 and 8, narrated the story saying her husband was not at home when labour commenced. She explained that she was assisted to the hospital on a motorcycle by a neighbour.
She said, “I was taken to hospital on a motorcycle by a neighbour when I started noticing signs of delivery, because my husband was not at home then. “But surprisingly, I gave birth to triplets and when the news got to my husband he failed to show up till date.”
The mother said she had to contact the traditional ruler of Owode-Egba, who rendered assistance in providing clothing and other medical materials for the babies. She lamented that her husband, on hearing the news about the delivery of the triplets, absconded and has since remained incommunicado.
An Ibadan indigene like her husband, the housewife said they have been living together as a happy couple in the village for over ten years. She pleaded with her husband to return home. “I don’t even know his whereabouts till now, but am begging him to come home for the sake of these innocent babies,” Mrs. Akapo said.
She also appealed to the government, individuals, and groups to come to the family’s aid for the welfare of the kids. She also sought for employment to alleviate the family’s financial troubles.
Health-wise, the woman and the triplets are stable. They have in fact been discharged from the hospital. The traditional ruler spoke over the development thanking God for the safe delivery.
He also called for assistance from government and other Nigerians for the upkeep of the kids. Mr. Sowemimo was hopeful that the state government would attend to the needs of the family based on the administration’s known concern to the welfare of the citizens and residents.
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