Father of five abandons wife in hospital after she delivers quadruplets

Juliana Francis

A father of five children has disappeared into thin air, abandoning his wife, Mrs Rita Ndubuisi, in the hospital after she delivered quadruplets, bringing the total number of their children to nine.

The incident was brought to the attention of Nigerians by Sarah Az Izevbigie, who took to her Facebook wall, to narrate the ordeal of Rita and then seeking financial assistance for the woman and her new babies.

Our reporter gathered that Rita previously had five children with her husband, but on January, 2, 2021, she delivered quadruplets at  General hospital, along Nomayo in Upper Sakponba Road, Benin city, bringing the total number of their children to nine. The husband, who apparently couldn’t stomach the shock and realising the enormous responsibility bolted, leaving Rita and the four babies in the hospital.

Izevbigie shared the post on January 3, 2021, calling for assistance from well-meaning Nigerians.

Izevbigie stated: “Children are gift from God. And these wonderful creatures are not exempted, irrespective of how things are at the moment. This happened on January 2, 2021, to be precise.  Mrs Rita Ndibisu, a mother with five children delivered four beautiful bouncing babies, quadruplets at General hospital, along Nomayo in Upper Sakponba Road, Benin city. Unfortunately, her husband is nowhere to be found till now. She needs assistance from me and all well-meaning Nigerians out there. Diapers, baby food, clothes, wipes, money will be well appreciated as her hospital bill is yet to be settled. Her name again is Rita Ndubisi, account number 3147825035, First bank. Her phone number 07033666031 or make use of my account number 2007839177, Sarah iroghama Izevbigie zenith bank. Your little contribution will go a long way and will be well appreciated.”

Following the post, Izevbigie had also gone to the hospital on another day to hand over to the mother and babies, contributions from some Nigerians.

She said: “I paid a visit to Mrs Rita Ndubisi and her babies today at General Medical center along Nomayo in Upper Sakponba Road, Benin city. I went there to give her the money that was sent to her through me and to also give her my own support. She was so happy and grateful to those that have been reaching out to her and the babies. Please your support and assistance is still highly needed as her medical bills are yet to be paid. Baby food, diapers and wipes will also be appreciated too. I have also taken it upon myself to be visiting her from time to time.  Please nothing is too small. A kobo will go a long way. God bless you all who have been a blessing to her in one way or the other.”