Husband Absconds After Wife Gives Birth To Triplet In Ogun

A 40-year-old man, Biodun Akapo, a resident of Afojupa Village, a suburb of Owode-Egba town of Ogun State, is on the run because his wife delivered triplets.
His wife, Bose Akapo, a 30-year-old woman,delivered the babies at Ore-Ofe Maternity Home in the town on July 24
Bose was left stranded by her husband who on hearing the news of the delivery, fled and is yet to appear at the hospital. Luckily, she was only able to pay her bills with the assistance of the traditional ruler of  Owode-Egba town, Kolawole Sowemimo.

She said she never envisaged carrying triplets in her womb.
Narrating the story, the 30-year-old house wife, Bose Akapo, who already has two children aged 5 and 8, said her husband was not at home when labour commenced. She explained that she was assisted to the hospital on a motorcycle by a neighbour.
“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,” she said.
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.
The housewife, an Ibadan indigene like her husband, 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 whereabout till now, but am begging him to come home for the sake of these innocent babies,” Mrs. Akapo said.
She also used the opportunity to appeal to government, individuals, and groups to come to the family’s aid for the welfare of the kids, just as she sought for employment to alleviate the family’s financial plight.
The woman and the triplets are in stable health condition and have been discharged from hospital.
Speaking on the development, the traditional ruler thanked God for the safe delivery, and also called for assistance from government and other Nigerians for the upkeep of the kids.
Mr. Sowemimo expressed optimism 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.