Tobi Adebayo
Precious Chikwendu, ex-wife of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Tuesday shared gory details of the alleged domestic violence she suffered in her marriage.
In a lengthy birthday message to her son, Aragorn, Chikwendu alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain beat her severely while four months pregnant.
The message read in part “Never underestimate the bond between your mother and you the bond that was formed right from when you were in my womb and you witnessed all the punches, you took them with me as you kicked so hard and would only calm down when I whispered and pleaded with you, affirming that you would one day wipe my tears.
“It was only at that point you would calm down and stop kicking as if you understood how those punches and harsh words froze my entire heart and soul.
“What haven’t we weathered together? You witnessed so many in my womb and when you arrived in this world, you were barely four months old when you witnessed your mother being beaten like a puppy. You were in my arms that night at the Wheatbaker Hotel after he was released from Ikoyi prison, it was all laughter at first then prayers of Thanksgiving and next punches.
“So I held on to you, the more I held on to you the more the punches came. You cried out loudly and my heart shredded the more as the splashes of blood gushing from my nose landed on you. You were so terrified and all I wanted to do was get you out of that scene.
“Next was at our Enugu hideout, somewhere off independence layout where hidden brother (my cousin Ikenna) and I kept him safe from arrest during the EFCC hunt era when he insisted I must come along with him to hide. I couldn’t leave you with anybody so you came along with us.
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“One night he started again shouting and beating me up for stories I could not even place and then I ran with you when the punches got so bad, he and his bodyguards/policemen chased us and they were dragging you from me in the middle of the road late into the night.
“The countless situations you witnessed at Aso Drive also led to you having some trauma. You formed the habit of being so attached to me, you followed me everywhere. To the bathroom, kitchen, whenever I made to move you ran after me in fear. You’re so scared of even sleeping as you felt you sleeping would translate to me disappearing when you wake up.
“Initially I thought it was because of the bond between us but after I was thrown out and I went to Esther’s place because the 7 pastors prophesied that I was Delilah and I was going to shave Samson’s hair, I realized it was all a trauma bond. You cried so badly when I was away that your father had you brought to me at Esther’s place by your nannies and the bodyguards. You spent two tonights with me with you clung to me so much that I felt every pain in your heart.”
