Perhaps not wanting to be left out of his family’s new found fame,
the father of stowaway boy, Daniel Ihekhina, yesterday made a surprising
appearance.
Osaigbovo Ihekhina, who was previously said to be absent because he
was ill and hence bedridden, appeared yesterday at the Government House
in Benin City, Edo State during a meeting between the Ihekhina family
and Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
The appearance of Mr Ihekhina, 44, led to confusion as he explained
that contrary to reports that he was sick and bedridden, he was living
separately from the family due to a disagreement with his wife.
According to reports,
he said his wife refused to stay in the house where he could afford the
rent. Therefore, he decided to move out of the house a year ago to
where he could afford the rent.
He said: “I decided to come here today (yesterday) to tell the world
that I am the father of Daniel. Initially, when I heard the news, I
thought my son was kidnapped. But my wife said I should calm down that
when everything is okay, she will call me.
“Arising from my loss of job, I decided to move to a new apartment
where I can afford the rent and told my wife that they should move in
with me, but she refused and continued to stay in the three-bedroom flat
on 7, Ehigiagbe Street, Ekenwan, Benin City.”
Mr. Ihekhina who said he resides at Siluko Road, noted: “I usually
pay my children’s school fees and provide feeding money regularly,
contrary to claims that I abandoned my family.”
He accused the wife of making it look as if he was dead by denying people access to him.
Meanwhile, De RAUFS, a volunteer group which had indicated interest
in the welfare of Daniel was at Government House, Benin City.
Represented by Yinka Muyiwa, head of legal team, De RAUFS said it came
to Edo State to reaffirm the scholarship it earlier gave the lad to
continue his education up to university level.
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