A viral video making rounds on TikTok has stirred fresh controversy around former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, as an elderly woman has come forward with emotional claims that she once bore him twins over two decades ago, only to be allegedly abandoned and left in hardship.
In the video, the woman, whose identity remains unconfirmed, tearfully recounts her past, alleging that she had an earlier child before giving birth to twins fathered by Obasanjo.
According to her, the first child died, a loss that deeply devastated her and remains a wound she carries to this day. The clip, widely circulated across social media platforms, shows the woman weeping as she recalls the events that led to her emotional and financial struggles.
“I had one child before the twins,” she says in Yoruba, “but I lost that child. After I gave birth to the twins for Baba Obasanjo, he turned his back on me.”
Though her story is yet to be independently verified, the woman’s bold accusations have sparked a fresh wave of commentary online, with many Nigerians calling for clarity and empathy, while others express skepticism over the timing and motive of the revelation.
The woman claims that despite repeated efforts to reach out or gain recognition, she received no support from the former president.
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Her account adds to a growing list of personal claims and unresolved family controversies that have periodically surfaced around high-profile political figures in Nigeria.
As of the time of this report, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo or his media aides have not issued any response to the viral video.
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The development has triggered mixed reactions, with some urging the former president to address the matter publicly if there is any truth to it, while others caution against rushing to judgment based on an unverified social media post.
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