Nigerian Dad Shares His Challenging Custody Battle With Ex-wife, False Allegations And Vindication
A Nigerian man has shared his challenging journey of navigating a custody battle, false allegations, and eventual vindication
The dad took to social media to explain his custody battle with his ex-wife which took a distressing turn during a visitation with his children.
In a post shared on his X handle, the man identified as @TheOdin_II, explained that he shares custody with his ex-wife but during one of his visits, she was set up by the mother of his kids and this led to unnecessary restrictions.
He alleged that he was arraigned in court and even remanded. He said after eight months of legal battle, he was vindicated after the judge found out he was set up.
He stated after regaining his freedom, he took a painful decision to walk away from his ex-wife and their kids, recognising that she was using their children as pawns.
Despite missing his kids, he said he has been unable to reconnect with them and has chosen not to talk to them.
Determined to start afresh, he initiated plans to relocate to a new country, beginning the process in July and securing a visa by September.
Now settled in a new land, the man is starting afresh and finding happiness in his new chapter. He has decided to get married again and looks forward to expanding his family with more children.
Read his story below…
“I share custody of two kids with my ex-wife. Unfortunately, she set me up during a visit to see the kids (confirmed by a judge at the magistrate court), leading to unnecessary restrictions. The situation escalated, involving the police, and I was remanded, later attending court on bail.
After 8 months of navigating criminal allegations while the divorce was ongoing at the high court, I was finally vindicated, gaining my freedom.
To move forward, I decided to let go of my ex-wife, who was using the kids as pawns. It was a painful decision, but I believed it was best for the children. Three months after the case, I initiated my plans to japa.
The process started in July, and by September, I had secured a visa. Now in the new land, I am starting afresh. Do I miss my kids? Yes. Do I talk with them? No. Have I tried to reconnect? Yes. What now? Life is beautiful, and I’m happy to begin anew. I am getting married again & looking forward to having more kids.
Despite the challenges, I remain hopeful that someday, I will reconnect with my children and provide them with the best as their father. There are some things of life one just doesn’t need to bother themselves about, particularly those things that may sap your energy and yank your freedom off you. Life is not as difficult as it may seem.”
