A Nigerian judge has cried out after he allegedly discovered that three children he had with his ex-wife were not his biological offspring. Anthony Okorodas was sworn in as a judge of Delta State High Court by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2018.

In a statement last week, he accused his former wife, Juliet Ototo, of cheating during their marriage, which ended 11 years ago. Peoples Gazette could not immediately reach Ms. Ototo for comments. A telephone number provided for her did not connect Monday evening.

Mr. Okorodas statement that he did not give birth to his three adult children, two of whom are already in tertiary institutions, comes amidst a storm of controversy over DNA examinations. Last month, there was an uproar after it was revealed that an executive at Nigerian banking giant FCMB had illicit affairs with one of his female subordinates who was married, leading allegedly to the death of the woman’s husband.

The woman denied the allegations, as well as the top FCMB official. The bank has since launched an investigation into the matter and asked its official to proceed on a break pending the conclusion of findings.

PRESS STATEMENT: BY HON. JUSTICE ANTHONY EZONFADE OKORODAS

Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, I thank you for attending this press conference. I have taken the decision to address the Press in respect of certain traumatic developments that have arisen between me and my ex-wife, Barrister Celia Juliet Ototo of the Ototo Family of Ovom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is now nearly 11 years since our separation and divorce. This Press Statement is important in order to prevent damaging speculations, half-truths and outright lies from persons who may want to cash in on the tragedy that has befallen my home.

Sometime during the coronavirus lockdowns early last year, I received information from an anonymous source that indicated that the last of the three children from my previous marriage was in fact not my biological child. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at the time, I had to wait until August 2020 to carry out a DNA test. The DNA test result which came out in September 2020 confirmed that I was not the biological father of the child.

Consequently, I convened a joint meeting between my extended family on the one side, and Celia’s paternal and maternal families (i.e., the Ototo Family of Ovom Town and the Agbagidi Family of Yenagoa Town) on the other side, where I confronted her with the paternity fraud allegation.
This repulsive act of my ex-wife prompted me to conduct DNA tests in respect of the two other children. A few days ago, the results came out. Sadly, none of them is my biological child.

This abomination has caused excruciating mental trauma to me, my present wife, Barrister (Mrs) Ebi Okorodas and all of the innocent children involved. This is particularly so for Ebi, who has had to agree to have DNA tests on the four children of our own marriage. Thankfully, the test results confirm each of them to be my biological child.

It is important to state that Celia walked away from the marriage when her youngest child (who is now 17 years of age) was just 6 years old. Since then, all of her children have lived with my wife, Ebi and I, and we have been wholly responsible for their wellbeing and education.

Friends who are close to my family would readily attest to the fact that unless specifically informed, no one could tell that the children were not the biological children of my present wife.

Ebi and I would continue to support the children in any way that we can. Indeed, even after the release of the first DNA test result which proved that I was not the biological father of the last child, we have continued to pay for his education in a private boarding school. The two other children are University undergraduates. The first, a female, will be a graduate later this year, and the second will soon enter his 4th year of study. We pray for them to overcome the trauma and become responsible citizens of our country.

For Celia and her boyfriend or boyfriends, we leave them to their conscience. Thank you very much.

The Hon. Justice Anthony Ezonfade Okorodas, PhD. Judge
High Court of Delta State
January 28, 2021.

https://www.peoplesgazette.com/high-court-judge-weeps-as-dna-reveals-hes-not-father-of-three-adult-children/

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out after he allegedly discovered that three children he had with his ex-wife were not his biological offspring. Anthony Okorodas was sworn in as a judge of Delta State High Court by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2018.

In a statement last week, he accused his former wife, Juliet Ototo, of cheating during their marriage, which ended 11 years ago. Peoples Gazette could not immediately reach Ms. Ototo for comments. A telephone number provided for her did not connect Monday evening.

Mr. Okorodas statement that he did not give birth to his three adult children, two of whom are already in tertiary institutions, comes amidst a storm of controversy over DNA examinations. Last month, there was an uproar after it was revealed that an executive at Nigerian banking giant FCMB had illicit affairs with one of his female subordinates who was married, leading allegedly to the death of the woman’s husband.

The woman denied the allegations, as well as the top FCMB official. The bank has since launched an investigation into the matter and asked its official to proceed on a break pending the conclusion of findings.

PRESS STATEMENT: BY HON. JUSTICE ANTHONY EZONFADE OKORODAS

Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, I thank you for attending this press conference. I have taken the decision to address the Press in respect of certain traumatic developments that have arisen between me and my ex-wife, Barrister Celia Juliet Ototo of the Ototo Family of Ovom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is now nearly 11 years since our separation and divorce. This Press Statement is important in order to prevent damaging speculations, half-truths and outright lies from persons who may want to cash in on the tragedy that has befallen my home.

Sometime during the coronavirus lockdowns early last year, I received information from an anonymous source that indicated that the last of the three children from my previous marriage was in fact not my biological child. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at the time, I had to wait until August 2020 to carry out a DNA test. The DNA test result which came out in September 2020 confirmed that I was not the biological father of the child.

Consequently, I convened a joint meeting between my extended family on the one side, and Celia’s paternal and maternal families (i.e., the Ototo Family of Ovom Town and the Agbagidi Family of Yenagoa Town) on the other side, where I confronted her with the paternity fraud allegation.
This repulsive act of my ex-wife prompted me to conduct DNA tests in respect of the two other children. A few days ago, the results came out. Sadly, none of them is my biological child.

This abomination has caused excruciating mental trauma to me, my present wife, Barrister (Mrs) Ebi Okorodas and all of the innocent children involved. This is particularly so for Ebi, who has had to agree to have DNA tests on the four children of our own marriage. Thankfully, the test results confirm each of them to be my biological child.

It is important to state that Celia walked away from the marriage when her youngest child (who is now 17 years of age) was just 6 years old. Since then, all of her children have lived with my wife, Ebi and I, and we have been wholly responsible for their wellbeing and education.

Friends who are close to my family would readily attest to the fact that unless specifically informed, no one could tell that the children were not the biological children of my present wife.

Ebi and I would continue to support the children in any way that we can. Indeed, even after the release of the first DNA test result which proved that I was not the biological father of the last child, we have continued to pay for his education in a private boarding school. The two other children are University undergraduates. The first, a female, will be a graduate later this year, and the second will soon enter his 4th year of study. We pray for them to overcome the trauma and become responsible citizens of our country.

For Celia and her boyfriend or boyfriends, we leave them to their conscience. Thank you very much.

The Hon. Justice Anthony Ezonfade Okorodas, PhD. Judge
High Court of Delta State
January 28, 2021.

https://www.peoplesgazette.com/high-court-judge-weeps-as-dna-reveals-hes-not-father-of-three-adult-children/

No be small oo

DNA

E shock me

E no shock me, fear women

My brothers how we go solve these women mata so.

Chai, This is not a Laughing matter

And the man will be somewhere boasting about his good wife not knowing that he's been taken for a ride... thank God for dnA oh

Life...... they will blame you for going after fine ladies with boobs and ass instead of a SU both they will reject you if you look SU.

They all deserve a handsome rich man while we deserve a ugly looking broke lady.

Like I always say most are in for the gains......I just pity the first go and make money gang they don't know is harder to find true love when you are rich.

As for the judge thank God you have other kids from current wife oooo.

"Many women are beautiful and lovely creatures; that is why your mother is not a hoe....."

Sometimes I feel it's not really necessary going for DNA as long as the kids belong to that marriage, by law they belong to the man and he should know better as a justice, as they say what you don't know may not kill you. Now he has to deal with betrayal, emotional trauma and the kids are now exposed to ridicule in our type of society.
Younger people can do DNA, but for a man with kids in their final year in university it may not be absolutely necessary as long as you are legally married to the woman, the children you raised in your own character remains your children, you can divorce their mother.

This world of humans is really crazy. Some men will discover they are not the biological father of their child or children in wedlock while these same men's biological children could actually be the ones they have out of wedlock, such children who show up on their funeral after hiding all this while.

My point is, alot of men have children scattered all over the earth. Children they keep as secret from their wives.

I no surprise, u self see her name na















Mrs oToto. e sure for her

Some women are so unfaithful and wicked... Damn it

PRETTYPRINCES:
This world of humans is really crazy. Some men will discover they are not the biological father of their child or children in wedlock while these same men's biological children could actually be the ones they have out of wedlock, such children who show up on their funeral after hiding all this while.

My point is, alot of men have children scattered all over the earth. Children they keep as secret from their wives.

What are you saying......is it the man wife that take care of those kids he has in secret or what are you trying to compare here.

Godoverevery:

What are you saying......is it the man wife that take of those kids he has in secret or what are you trying to compare here.

What I wrote is straight to the point. I know you folks won't like it

He needs to....

After God fear bayelsa women..na their tradition, dem no dey marry.

Ototo family?

Even the devil go fear this woman, not even one out of the children is his.

Women/Money the root of all Evil.

We've not read her own side of the story so let everyone shut it

When sir dey court dey hustle charge and bail moni.
One manchi was intoto mrs Ototo

Omo x1000

This is seriously serious!

This is true, the case is in High court, Sapele

Wahala

PRETTYPRINCES:
This world of humans is really crazy. Some men will discover they are not the biological father of their child or children in wedlock while these same men's biological children could actually be the ones they have out of wedlock, such children who show up on their funeral after hiding all this while.

My point is, alot of men have children scattered all over the earth. Children they keep as secret from their wives.

When we say 9ja girls are dumb stupid mofo some people say we take it to far

How does this shit you typed from a mentally retarded folks like you relate to the thread?? the thread reads his wife kids were not his. Phool

Kai...this is enough to make a man's heart fail.

The judge sounds like a very strong and nice man.

Shame on the woman if these allegations turn out to be true. Even the kids will be dead shy of her.

Covid is so real guys..
Devastated at losing yet another close pal. The third victim to have hit so close to home and succumbing to this virus.

Fleeting life mehn...

Sleep well Jerry...

It seem money alone can't even force a woman to be faithful to one man, she can only remains faithful when she's is discipline because she can still cheat even though she loves you if she is not discipline