Suzzette Chibuogu, the ex-wife of Ikenna Erinne, the late US-based Nigerian cardiologist who killed himself some days ago has shared her own story.
She claimed that she has no hand in his death.
Recall that a Nigerian-American man identified as Clayton Udoh, in a recent video shared on Facebook, claimed the cardiologist committed suicide after losing a child support case and being ordered to pay $15,000 per month.
He also alleged that Erinne’s visitation rights were restricted and that he had lost his license amid the legal battle with Suzzette Chibuogu, his ex-wife.
The claims sparked a range of mixed emotions on social media, with many users calling for the identity of Erinne’s ex-wife to be exposed.
Reacting on Instagram in a post on Tuesday, Chibuogu denied having a hand in her husband’s death.
She wrote: “There are a lot of lies swirling around the internet right now and it’s impossible to address them all. For years I have stayed silent as I’ve gone through a journey of character development, resilience and obedience to God. My children and I had a near death experience on January 26 and we are now on a journey of healing.
Those who know me know that I have always taken care of my kids 100% of the time since their respective births. Those that know our situation know that their Dad hasn’t even lived in the same state as us for the majority of their lives. They know that my son is permanently disabled and has been in therapy 40 hours a week since he was 1 year old. They know that I have always been the primary financial provider for my kids. ALWAYS.
My children and I will overcome. The worst night of our lives when we begged to live for three hours has been flipped around to make us look like villains. I have received dozens of text messages and calls threatening my life and my childrens’ lives. This has to stop. I have videos. I have pictures. I have police documentation of multiple incidents. I don’t want to take it there. THIS HAS TO STOP.
Nobody knows someone like their partner. I respect the experiences and memories you had of him and I do not seek to tarnish them. I know the truth. People that know me know the truth. What you think of me is not my business.
Nigerians love gossip but don’t forget my children and I are real people trying to safely move on with our lives. We are already living through the result of years of anger and ignorance. Let’s move forward with love.”