Chief Johnbull Ejovi, Tuesday, said his ex wife, Emily Apiloko lied in her recent interview with the BBC where she linked him to her surrogate journey, insisting that he has no link with the children.
Ejovi said this is her statement to the police when I arrested her to the Alagbon Police Station in Lagos in 2021: “I confirm that my husband and I discussed the possibility of using a surrogate to have a child or children, as we are unable to do so without medical or other support. We previously undertook 4 IVF courses, which were unsuccessful, so surrogacy was an appealing option;
“I’m 48 years old, my husband is 66, although he had been blessed with (6) grown up children from previous relationships. I have no children of my own and desire to;
“Unfortunately there were aspects of the surrogacy arrangement which were not sufficiently or adequately explained to the satisfaction of my husband. As a result, he withdrew his consent, and I decided to pursue this goal on my own as I desire to have a child or children of my own, with or without the support of my husband, although I would have preferred his full and unfettered support;
“My singular efforts in this regard were successful with the birth of two children: Christian Maro Apiloko and Chritabel Oromena Apiloko, both born on 7 June 2021 at EMobile Specialist Hospital, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria;
“I love my husband, but I’m prepared to follow through on my desire to have children of my own, and I confirm by this statement that he is not involved and bears no responsibility or liability for the surrogacy arrangement in which I was involved for the birth of my said children.
“I make this Statement to the best of my knowledge believing the same to be true”.
