Emeka Uche and his new set of twins
After days of persuasion by his wife Ruth, the father of the multiple twins who abandoned and fled from his home and expectant wife, Mr Emeka Uche has finally returned home to his family. The light complexioned man was spotted by his wife wearing an Arsenal jersey and a pair of jeans and slippers, holding two polythene bags looking confused, uttered no word as he made way to their new home, a mini-flat in Ogun State. They were formally staying in Agege in Lagos
On the reason why he abandoned his lovely family, Uche said:
"It was not easy for me. I contemplated suicide on several occasions. I cannot believe I am here, holding my kids for the first time. When I left, I initially went to the village where I spent a month. After that, I came back to Lagos but stayed with my friend.
"I know that I was not far from them, but I just did not want to return without a better solution on how to cater for my home. I was ashamed too to come back to that house to see them after I’d abandoned them and run away."
Ruth who had long prayed for the return of her husband could not help asking him if he was back for good.
“God I thank you for answering my prayers. So, you are here. You look emaciated. You have lost so much weight. I hope you have come back for good. Please, do not leave us again,” she told Uche, who did not reply.
Noting that she was eternally grateful to the Lagos State Government and all those who have changed her story, Ruth said she was yet to consider the school which her children would attend.
“Would I have ever lived in this kind of house with my family, and having a toilet and kitchen to ourselves? I moved in here on Sunday and I am so happy and grateful.
"Come and see our bedroom; have you seen the toilet? See our kitchen. See me now! I have a room and parlour self-contained. What more can I want, except for my husband to come and enjoy this good life with me?
"People who used to laugh at us for not having food to eat can now see how God works. Even my mother-in-law who has not called me for so long now calls me. I am just so thankful to God because he did not allow me and my children die in shame.
"I have promised God that I will do my best to grow my business. I want to grow and be able to help women with similar case as mine. I want to be able to impact their lives in future as my life was touched and changed”, Ruth said.