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General News of Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Man who reportedly beat his wife to death reveals details

Yemisi Ogunbi Yemisi Ogunbi

A Nigerian man, Lukman Ogunbi has reacted to report that he is responsible for her death of his wife, Yemisi Ogunbi.

Yemisi who had three kids with her husband was reportedly beaten to death by him on January, 28, 2020.

This has now been denied by the husband who shared a tribute to her in which he revealed that she died as a result of complications during child birth.

In the tribute to his wife, Lukman said:

“I received with shock the rumour making the rounds, accusing me of being responsible for the demise of my late wife.

“Olayemisi Ifelowo Ogunbi was a lady of vigour, inspiration, dedication, love, character and moved around full of excitements. She enjoyed love of all especially family and husband till her demise. Though short, she lived an enviable life that afforded her marriage, three kids. She was a dedicated Christian (even though I as her husband practise Islam), a giver and enjoyed life till her demise. “My wife was a graduate of Computer Science and Statistics from Olabisi Onabanjo University. She was creative and opened to knowledge. A young Nigerian that explored and earned living in the creative industry. She was an established make-up artist and graphic designer whose clientele included elites around the country.

“She was birthed to Ifelowo family and wedded to me. Both families are natives of Ogun State and members have impeccable personalities. Prior to our marriage and after her demise now, both families have continued a cordial alliance that has spanned fifty (50) years. Independently, either family could afford choice health service for her. My wife enjoyed love of both families, till her demise.”

To debunk aims that he's responsible for his wife's death, he said: “My wife visited LUTH on January 13, 2020 to complain of frequent contractions and was observed for seventy-two (72) hours. She gave birth by self to a son that’s hale and hearty, on January 18, 2020. However, there were delivery complications relating to loss of blood, blood pressure instability and sepsis.

“Both families were not willing to lose a jewel and had to commit hundreds of thousands of naira to admit Olayemisi to LUTH intensive care unit, on January 16, 2020. We were committed to her treatment and she enjoyed care and love at LUTH ICU. Only if money, care and prayers could stop death, Olayemisi would be alive today. The team of doctors could only delay the death from birth complications that took at least eleven (11) pints of blood but we lost Olayemisi January 28, 2020. Her story is an unending one as she would be remembered for several years. We love her but the Almighty God loves her more.”

Yemisi was buried on Saturday, February, 1, 2020, at Atan cemetery, Yaba.