The Queen of Apomuland Janet Afolabi on Tuesday told how the Osun State First Lady Kafayat Oyetola wiped the shame of a mentally ill teenage woman, impregnated in Apomu.
She narrated the story on her Facebook Timeline, reproduced below.
Something happened on October 2nd, the day l launched interest free loans for Apomu market women. l didn’t want to be hasty in talking about it. I wanted to wait till the end. Yesterday, December 14, the end manifested. Now l can share the story.
Labake, a mentally ill pregnant teenager came into the hall through the back door. She went through the crowd unnoticed until she got to the front. A Security man in black suit grabbed her arm and pushed her out. That action attracted the attention of Osun State First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola, who was sitting next to me. In a whisper, she asked me” who is that girl?”
Governor Oyetola’s wife announced that she will take Labake away for rehabilitation and take care of her till she delivers. Promise made. Promise kept.
Yesterday she brought back Labake and her baby. There was heavy jubilation as the First Lady walked into the Palace hall carrying Labake’s newborn baby. The joy was infectious.
Suddenly the guy that impregnated Labake surfaced and climbed the stage to join her. Who no like better thing? l felt like asking him to leave the stage. But l changed my mind because he looks like someone who needs help too.
The baby was officially handed over to me. l received the baby as a gift presented to me 48 hours to my birthday and l see the baby as the palace responsibility.
The first lady has done her part. It is now our turn to do ours. Kabiyesi has granted Labake’s first request. Labake requested through the First Lady that a proper naming ceremony be done for her baby. Preparation for the occasion has started.