Izuchukwu Ehiemere the father of Liya a 2-year old who was allegedly kidnapped to Nigeria from UK without her mother’s consent has finally spoken. Izu sent me a mail this evening and begged that his said of his story be published too. Here is what he said;
My name is Izuchukwu Ehiemere and I am the biological father of Ms Liya Tinuke Temidun Ehiemere.To be frank, I met Ms Moronke Fadoju(Liya’s mother) at the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and we began a casual friendship at the time. We were not in a “binding” relationship, it was purely casual.
This relationship/friendship did not last up to three months of which I was informed by her that she was pregnant with my child.Naturally,I was surprised and in doubt but before I could make proper verifications, she had already informed everybody both domestically and internationally that myself and her were having a baby together.
Furious at the time, admittedly I must have said some harsh things with which I regret till date but I accepted my responsibility and worked towards welcoming Liya into the world. I went as far as accommodating Moronke for some months as she had been evicted from her house. This idea didn’t go down well with my friends at the time but it was the right thing to do, up until my landlord discovered.
To cut that story short, I remained actively involved even when she got a new place because the baby was fast approaching, helped with the baby shower party, purchasing the baby cot, baby essentials etc. as well as transporting her to the hospital to give birth, and thankfully I witnessed the birth of Liya. I remained a key figure from Day1 helping Moronke run errands since she was so weak after birth. I could go on and on about how actively involved I was but the point drew near when I had to return back to Nigeria for my NYSC some months after Liyas 1st birthday.
I am sorry if going to serve my country portrayed me as an absent father. It does hurt a lot when Moronke says I never wanted Liya and I have never been there for her. If I was never there for Liya, she had the right to name Liya whatever she deemed fit and deny me parental responsibility. There is a reason why her surname is Ehiemere.
Given that I have PR to Liya, I share equal responsibility over Liya unless Moronke has a court order stating otherwise. During the period of my return back to Nigeria, we had an agreement that the best way to help Moronke as a new mother, was by both mothers from the maternal and paternal side taking intervals to travel to the UK to babysit Liya and enable Moronke go back to the University. An agreement both families as well as Moronke was very receptive to. Labelling my mother as a squatter who relied on her assistance was very wrong.
My mother handled every expenditure in Moronke’s household within her stay there and assisted to the best of her ability. (Bank Statements available as proof to that effect)My mother did not have to come to the UK but she did purely out of love, twice as a matter of fact.
During her stay, things did not pan out well as my mother observed a lot of traits and behavioural patterns that could be of potential harm to the proper development of Liya.For good reasons, confidential information would not be disclosed here, but there is adequate evidence to prove our genuine concern for Liya’s welfare and wellbeing in the UK.
Social Services were also involved and would know best. As a result of the potential risks to Liya’s welfare and wellbeing discovered, I granted my mother Power of Attorney to act on my behalf with matters regarding the welfare of Liya as I was not happy with the situation at hand and the best outcome was for Liya to be brought to Nigeria. Ronke’s family was informed that same day Liya arrived Nigeria including our exact location. Putting up that blog on missing child was not called for, as they were duly informed.
It seemed like a deliberate act to sabotage the good name of my family and indirectly hurt my mother. Kidnap is a harsh allegation and it was uncalled for in this regards. The blogs and messages were put up to generate undue sympathy and rage. They were too erratic. She remained in contact with Liya too, therefore I do not understand her claims of not being allowed to speak with Liya.
Every decision that was taken was in the best interest of my daughter, Liya. She knows her father just as well as her mother, and I am not a stranger to her. Liya was never traumatized during her stay here, as a matter of fact, she was extremely happy to be reunited with her father in a cleaner and stable environment.
There have never been issues between both families and the stories portrayed do not justify that. We remain as diplomatic as possible and would not result to name calling or war of words because we want peace to exist. I have no doubt with the events that have taken place and the publicity generated, more watchful eyes would be placed on Liya and her welfare going forward. This is all, we as a family have always wanted.
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Posted: at 16-10-2014 09:00 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Dats wat happen when u want 2 play hit n run in obodo land. As for una matter,u should settle d whole case diplomatically and not washing each other dirty linen in public.
Posted: at 16-10-2014 10:05 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Wetin your manhood find enter inside ronke(a yoruba woman) kpomo? If it's our beautiful daughter of biafra u give belle now this issue of na me get the pikin, no be u get the pikin no go come up.
Posted: at 16-10-2014 10:26 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Mobbysmartins at 16-10-2014 11:59 PM (9 years ago) (m)
You were just a kid in the University in a far land,you decided to use your new-found freedom to mess around with girls....I am sure she was not the only girl you messed around with.I am talking from experience because I myself messed around with girls in my University days,I was just lucky my escapades never resulted in an unwanted pregnancy.You might want to know why I am sure you were messing around with the girl and probably other girls,well I got that from you because you said the relationship between you and the girl was casual......CASUAL???. How can you possibly call a relationship that involves S£X casual,well it might have been casual to you because you were just experimenting,but it was not casual to the girl,"Never tell a girl you love her unless you mean it,because she is going to believe you even if you are joking". Secondly,you said some things in anger,"Women always remembers everything we men say to them in anger even when we men forgets most of the things they say to us in anger", be careful when saying something to a woman(including your mother and sister) in anger,they will remember it for a life time.So boy,you need some growing up.Now you have put your mother in disrepute.But I believe your story because you said some certain things that are verifiable.You can still marry this girl so that your daughter will have a mother instead of a step mother,nobody is perfect,you can try to make her into the woman you want her to be.You can start doing that by not washing your dirty linen in public,because she will probably reply this,when she does,do not respond,be the man and make your woman the person she will be for you.Good luck.
Posted: at 16-10-2014 11:59 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
You were just a kid in the University in a far land,you decided to use your new-found freedom to mess around with girls....I am sure she was not the only girl you messed around with.I am talking from experience because I myself messed around with girls in my University days,I was just lucky my escapades never resulted in an unwanted pregnancy.You might want to know why I am sure you were messing around with the girl and probably other girls,well I got that from you because you said the relationship between you and the girl was casual......CASUAL???. How can you possibly call a relationship that involves S£X casual,well it might have been casual to you because you were just experimenting,but it was not casual to the girl,"Never tell a girl you love her unless you mean it,because she is going to believe you even if you are joking". Secondly,you said some things in anger,"Women always remembers everything we men say to them in anger even when we men forgets most of the things they say to us in anger", be careful when saying something to a woman(including your mother and sister) in anger,they will remember it for a life time.So boy,you need some growing up.Now you have put your mother in disrepute.But I believe your story because you said some certain things that are verifiable.You can still marry this girl so that your daughter will have a mother instead of a step mother,nobody is perfect,you can try to make her into the woman you want her to be.You can start doing that by not washing your dirty linen in public,because she will probably reply this,when she does,do not respond,be the man and make your woman the person she will be for you.Good luck.
Sensible contribution. Dynasty4all Dareper and Zeigbo need some mentoring from you.
Posted: at 17-10-2014 01:57 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
osarobo62 at 17-10-2014 02:00 AM (9 years ago) (m)
you connived with your mother to kidnap the baby. KIDNAPPING is the offence your mother committed. you only informed your ex girlfriend's family about it after the baby arrived in Nigeria, instead of before leaving the UK.
Posted: at 17-10-2014 02:00 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
SweetDaddy1 at 17-10-2014 11:00 AM (9 years ago) (m)
From your own story this is a case of kidnapping and you or your mother have no right whatsoever to take the child. You better go to Ronke and ask for her forgiveness and beg for her hand in marriage, you and your mother thinks you are both clever but you could end up in jail for kidnapping that child if Ronke and her family take this case seriously.
Posted: at 17-10-2014 11:00 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
FeyiKunwa at 17-10-2014 01:21 PM (9 years ago) (m)
There's no excuse to bring a child to another country without getting the mother's consent. Why would you give your mom power of attorney? this is not her child but grandchild. She cannot make decisions over this child. What your mother did was Kidnap and should be dealt with by the law.
Posted: at 17-10-2014 01:21 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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