Former minister, Fani-Kayode, disowns children from ex-wife

Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and his family, have disowned three children from Mr. Fani-Kayode’s former wife, Yemisi, questioning their paternity.

In a lengthy article published Saturday, a representative of the family, Felix Olawunmi, narrated a turbulent post-marital relationship between the former minister and Yemisi, and said the issue of the children’s parenthood had been on for years.

The family said Yemisi, the daughter of a former Lagos state judge, refused repeatedly to allow the three girls undergo a paternity examination as requested by the Fani-Kayodes.

The former minister said he and his family had restrained themselves from going public for years, but that they became upset after ThisDay recently published a “libellous” piece about him and his former wife.

The family said they will no longer have anything to do with the three children and their mum, Yemisi.

Contacted, Mr. Fani-Kayode, who recently changed his name to Femi Olukayode, told Premium Times the article was the position his family. He also confirmed that Mr. Olawunmi wrote on behalf of the family.

-Premium Times