Esther Salifu
Alfa Yahya Nafiu, father of 11 babies has lamented the financial challenges his family faces in caring for the babies and their mother.
The 56 years old Islamic cleric from Ajasse-Cotonou in the Benin Republic, said his wife, Chognika Latoyossi Alake, gave birth to 11 babies between July and August 2024.Yahaya said two of the children died at birth.
He appealed to both the Federal and Kwara State governments, as well as well-to-do people in society, to come to his aid by giving him financial assistance to take care of the babies.
Alfa Yahya Nafiu, a 56-year-old Islamic cleric from Ajasse-Cotonou in the Benin Republic, has confirmed that his wife, Chognika Latoyossi Alake, gave birth to 11 babies between July and August 2024.
“Yes, it is true that my wife gave birth to 11 children after a long period of pregnancy. They are eight boys and three girls,” Yahya said.
“The babies were delivered in two separate months, July 7 and August 14, at a traditional birth attendant’s home in Porto Novo. We lost two of the children at birth, but I’m grateful to Allah that the rest nine children and their mother are alive.”
Yahya, who hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, said: “One other major challenge that we are now facing before we could bring the children home to Ilorin is how to raise money for the marriage rites, as well as medical bills and police report.”
“I appeal to both the Federal and Kwara State governments, as well as well-to-do people in society, to come to my aid by giving me financial assistance to take care of the babies, whom I described as a favor from Allah.”
The Chief Imam of Iponrin, Alhaji Zakariyau Nafiu, and the national president of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, also confirmed the birth of the 11 babies and appealed for support for the family.
