“Edo Governor Obaseki’s Wife Responds To Oshiomhole, I’m Not Barren, I’ve Conceived And Face Miscarriage And Painful Stillbirth”

Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the Edo State Governor, recently affirmed her belief that she is a potential and proud mother, confident that her children will come in God’s time. This statement came in response to a controversial remark made by former Edo State Governor and current Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, who had publicly described Godwin Obaseki and his wife, Betsy, as childless.

Oshiomhole’s comments were sparked by a previous statement from Betsy, where she reportedly claimed that Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, did not have a wife. In a video, Oshiomhole criticized the couple, stating that despite their age, they had not adopted any children, suggesting this was because they did not love children.

“I was shocked yesterday to see Mrs. Obaseki, the first lady, saying that our candidate has no wife,” Oshiomhole remarked. “Here is a woman who has no child. Between her and Obaseki, they have no child, they are childless. They are even not ready to adopt… They are both in their 60s. So, I don’t know whether it’s a contract or whatever it is, but they have no child.”

In response, Betsy Obaseki addressed women during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the diaspora, encouraging childless women not to view themselves as barren but as fruitful and proud mothers in waiting. She shared her personal experiences, revealing that she had suffered miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who had died in her womb.

“My words of comfort to you, like myself, who have conceived and experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in our wombs, is this: You are not barren,” she said. “I dare to call you fruitful. You and I are potential and proud mothers of children who will come in God’s time. Enjoy the life God has given you.”

She further encouraged women to shift their focus away from their challenges, assuring them that children would come in due time. Betsy also highlighted that her contributions to society extended beyond the biological aspect of motherhood, emphasizing that being fruitful is about positively impacting lives and creating change in the community.

“There is no point in feeling bad,” she added. “Women can fulfill God’s purpose in many ways beyond motherhood.”