Mr. Yusuf Rasaq Ewenje, whose 28-year-old wife (sakirat)
delivered five babies at once at exactly 8.45 am on Monday
was delivered at the Oyo State special care baby unit in
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The couple, which resides at No 23, Akeem Street,
Ijokodo, Ibadan, already has two children, a boy and a
girl.
Although Rasaq said he was happy and was aware of
the arrival of the children, he appealed to the governor
of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, his wife,
Florence, and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to
the family’s aid.
He said he had exhausted the little amount he had in
his savings, considering the enormity of the birth and
“the fact that I am a full time cleric who only makes
little from the Quranic lessons that I teach”.
Rasaq is hopeful that all his children grow up hale and
hearty and become leaders of tomorrow.
“My dream is for them to be leaders in this country, so
that no matter my present situation, people will know
them not only as good ambassadors of the family but
the society at large.
“Though I am greatly handicapped now because I only
make a living from my Quranic teaching class, I am
appealing to well-meaning people to come to my aid.
“I am using this medium to appeal to the governor of
the state, his wife, Florence, Minister of Health,
Professor Isaac Adewole, and the federal government
to come to my aid so that my joy won’t be short-
lived,” he said
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