Lagos Government Advises Absconded Father To Return

Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the Lagos state deputy governor, on Monday, July 6, advised the absconded father of twins to return, after playing host to his wife, Ruth Uche,  who gave birth to another sets of twins.

The deputy governor advised the absconded husband to return and take up the responsibility of caring for his family. She urged him to be grateful for the fortunes that come along with having children.
The mother of the twins visited Dr Adebule’s office, after a directive from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who instructed that Ruth and her kids be attended to and assisted by all the relevant agencies to alleviate her plight.

Dr Adebule and Ruth

1. Adebule said: “As a woman and a mother, I can only imagine what you have gone through managing six children, it must have been energy sapping and depressing, but I salute your courage and I want to assure you that this government will not abandon you, we will stand by you and ensure that you are assisted to get back to a normal life.”

Adebule appreciated Ruth, for having the courage to come forward for help, rather than abandoning or dumping her children, which is a common practice of some women. According to the deputy governor, it would still have been the responsibility of the government if she did so, however, her resolve to cater for her kids also encouraged the government to assist her.

Dr Adebule said Governor Ambode has approved the release of certain amount of money that will be paid into an account, whereby part of it will be used to attend to some of the urgent needs of mother and children. She also said officials from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation have been ordered to provide the needed logistics support.
On her part, Ruth thanked the Lagos state government for the gesture and support. She noted that the love shown to her and her children, clearly shows that the government cares about the welfare of its citizens.
The peak of the event was a presentation of a token from Dr Adebule to Ruth.
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, last week paid a courtesy visit to Mrs. Ruth Uche, the mother of three pairs of twins, abandoned by her husband.

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