Alleged fleeing Olori Aanu Adeyemi, one of the wives of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has given insight into why she has decided to quit her marriage to the reverred Yoruba traditional ruler.
Queen
Aanu who still remained in hiding, alleged attempted kidnap and threat
to her life by the monarch as reasons for her decision to quit and stay
out of sight.
Aanu
said she could no longer continue to live a life of “bondage,” which
her marriage to the Alaafin had, describably, become.
Disclosing
this on Wednesday night using her official Instagram page, the palpably
distraught Olori urged Nigerians to “hold her husband responsible” if
any harm befalls her latest decision.
The queen noted that she was devastated to find out that her family members were being harassed in respect of her whereabouts.
“It
is with great sadness that I am putting out this statement. I deem it
necessary to do so as I feel my life is being threatened as a result of
me walking out of my marriage,” the queen wrote.
“The
purpose of this statement is to let all and sundry know that should
anything happen to me and my children, it is as a result of my exit from
the palace. And the monarch should be held responsible.
“It’s not my wish to walk out. I can’t continue to live under bondage. I wish to live, be the best I can for my children.
“I
chose not to grant any interview to any media outlet as this is my
personal and private life in which for the sake of my children, I chose
to leave quietly in order to live for them. However, if I feel my life
is being threatened.
“On
to which I walked out of my marriage to protect, I will not be quiet
about this. I know people have formed their opinions, either biased or
unbiased as to why I made the decision to marry the monarch or leave my
marriage.
“Without saying much, walk in my shoes and see where it hurts before judging. This is not to seek any sympathy.
“This
is an outcry to protect my life. That I left the palace should not
warrant a threat to my life. I can never deny my children the right to
their father, however, it is only motherly for me to have them with me,”
she added.
“I
was appalled to find out that my family is been harassed because my
location is unknown to the King. The attempt to also have me kidnapped
failed, and I can no longer keep my silence.
“I
refuse to live in bondage and will do anything within my human right to
be free. I just want to live and be the mother of my children.
“I
would like to seize this medium to tender my apology to anyone who
perhaps may be disappointed or angry at me for putting out this
statement, this has to be done as I don’t feel safe. My life is of
utmost importance to me,” she said.
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