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Nigerians last week challenged former Red Cross boss, Emmanuel Ijewere, to subject himself to a DNA test if he must continue to deny being the father of 21-year-old Esther Ijewere.
Nigerians last week challenged former Red Cross boss, Emmanuel Ijewere, to subject himself to a DNA test if he must continue to deny being the father of 21-year-old Esther Ijewere.
Sunday Sun had exclusively reported on July 24, the paternity scandal story in which Ijewere admitted sleeping "only once" with the girl's mother Oludoyinsola Rosiji, but argued that that was not enough to make her pregnant for him.
And, even as both mother and daughter insist that he did the yeoman's job, other Nigerians expressed surprise that a man of his status would reason the way he does, saying he is only deluding himself.
All the same, a few others criticised Oludoyinsola for making a mountain out of a molehill and advised her to face the consequence of her indiscretion.
Patricia Odanibe
A woman knows her body. Even if she meets three different men in a month and gets pregnant the next month, she can easily say who among the three impregnated her. For Ijewere, whether he enjoyed it or not, is not the issue. As long as the woman says he is the girl's father, he is. The only remedy id is for Mr. Ijewere and Esther to go for a DNA test to unravel the truth biologically.
Aunty Barasin
As far as I am concerned, Mrs. Doyinsola is very stupid. She is not a responsible woman and I am saying this because if she had all this while, on her own raised Esther to the university level, what is left? Why is she still campaigning after 21 years?
These things happen all the time in the society. If the man denies being the girl's father, she should take it in her stride. For Mr. Ijewere, he is being rather funny by claiming that he did it only once. Pregnancy does not come because you do it everyday. You can do it seven times but it is only one out of the seven that will make the woman pregnant. I believe Doyinsola has all it takes to raise Esther. Why should she, after 21 years, begin to hassle a man to father her child? I'm not taking sides with Ijewere but there are women who have passed through such phases quietly. These women have brought up their children to a responsible level. If Doyinsola were to be a pauper, it would be understood but she isn't. What can Ijewere offer her? The Bible says: ‘God is the father of the fatherless.' There are hundreds if not thousands of single mothers who have raised their children to an enviable level, so why is Doyinsola making noise? She should leave the poor girl to focus on her studies and not drag her into controversy.
Faluyi Taiwo
There is a simple solution to their problem. Ijewere should subject himself to a DNA test. The same goes for the girl. If they match, that will end the argument. But if Ijewere is reluctant to do the test, it would show that he is up to a mischief. I would also urge the woman to be prayerful because I believe in prayers. However, Ijewere should forget about his claim of sleeping with the woman only once. It is laughable. I did it only once with my wife and she became pregnant. He should just face reality and stop beating about the bush. Does he have to have sex 15 times with her before he agrees to be the girl's father? In my opinion, looking at the girl's photograph, Ijewere is Esther's father.
Pastor Saint Robinson
I will speak from the point of divine judgment. It is a case of illicit misdemeanor. Yes, Doyinsola and Ijewere had an affair. It is not a matter of if he enjoyed his adulterous action or not. The fact is that he made love to the woman. The result is 21-year-old Esther and the girl can't be a vagabond. Ijewere can't deny being her father. If he insists let him go for a DNA test. It is the outcome of the test that would reveal the truth. He shouldn't talk about blackmail. See, he was even trivializing the whole thing by saying that he did not enjoy the adultery.
Sandra Ndukwe
Ijewere is sounding like a confused man. I think he needs to be told that it is possible for a man to meet a woman once and make her pregnant. Whether he enjoyed it or not, that is not the point. The point is that the one-night- stand, fling or whatever they call it, has led to something. Ijewere should just accept Esther as his daughter and get himself out of this mess. If Ijewere has a clear conscience, he should be ready to go for as many tests as possible. If the tests prove that he is not the girl's father, shame on Mrs. Rosiji.
He should even be happy that he has a daughter that is doing well and even resembles him.
Paul Ozokwere
Ijewere is talking trash. Even "half-a-time" can make a woman pregnant, if there is anything like that. He should be advised to stop fooling himself with the defense of doing it once.
"Ijewere, if you believe you are not the father of that young girl, I challenge you to go for a DNA test and prove to the world that you are a man of integrity."
Dr. Williams Ayarna
We should believe the woman because she alone should know who the father of her child is. The man should not shirk her responsibility; he should not run away from the precious gift from God, what several others are praying and fasting to be blessed with. What is he talking about enjoying or not enjoying the action? That comment alone has diminished him in the eyes of the reading public.
Opara Anthony
I believe the woman because when a man has sex with a woman only once, pregnancy can occur. Whatever they do subsequently is just fun they are having, whereas conception has already taken place. Was he expecting to tear the woman into pieces before she got pregnant? As long as he slept with her, he is assumed to be the girl's father except he proves himself to the contrary.
Ndidi Nicholas
From what I read in your (news)paper, Ijewere's claim corroborates that of the woman, so why is he denying the paternity of the girl? I believe the woman because he admitted sleeping with her. The woman knows best who impregnated her; after all she has all along pointed at only one person, and that is Ijewere.
Kate Chidimma
The story said it all. What else are you seeking to find out? The woman claims that the man slept with her and the man did not controvert it, so that is clear. As far as I know, it does not take several romp sessions for pregnancy to occur. To me, it seems the man is running away from his responsibility.
Hakeem Gani Kale
The matter is clear. Ijewere admitted that he slept with the woman, so what is he trying to make us believe? His defence, as far as I am concerned, is not an ali bi. He should admit paternity of the poor girl. I believe the woman totally. Ijewere's excuse is unacceptable.
Mrs. Bola Thompson
That man's defence is illogical. To any right thinking person, if he was not the one he should have taken the decision before now and that is to have gone for a DNA test. I find it difficult to believe that a man of his status could think the way he does. It is unfortunate really.