A Nigerian mother of four, now residing in Canada, has shared her emotional story on social media about her decision to end her marriage.
Identifying herself as **Ada Igbo** on Facebook, she revealed that **January 4, 2026**, will mark one year since she separated from her husband. In her post, she explained how the breakup had been difficult, but she chose to leave for the sake of her children and her well-being.
According to Ada, after the separation, she reached out to her ex-husband for financial support, but he and his family ignored her. She expressed frustration over the situation, particularly as people have commented on her decision to leave, suggesting that her ex-husband should be the one providing for the children. Ada firmly responded, questioning why she should leave her children with a father who has been "negligent" in fulfilling his responsibilities.
Here’s a snippet from her emotional Facebook post:
*"January 4th makes it one full year since I left my marriage with my children. And ever since, people keep saying,
You shouldn’t be taking care of those kids alone. Their father should be providing. Why didn’t you leave them with him? Why don’t you send them back to Nigeria?*
Let’s remove one thing immediately: leaving my children with their father is not an option. So let’s scrap that."
She went on to explain how she reached out to her ex-husband for financial support, but he refused to respond. Ada expressed her frustration with those criticizing her decision and highlighted the challenges of single parenting.
*"Yes, their father should be providing. I agree. That’s why I wrote him a letter asking for financial support. He read it. He ignored it. He said nothing. His family said nothing. Till today, silence."*
She questioned how anyone could expect her to abandon her children when her ex-husband has been absent, choosing not to participate in their lives.
*"Since I 'shouldn't carry the burden alone,' what exactly should I do? Drop my children on the main road and go live my life? Hand them over to someone who has chosen to be absent? Return them to a situation I left to protect them?"*
Ada emphasized that single parenting was not a choice she made lightly but a decision forced upon her by circumstances. She challenged others to provide realistic solutions to her situation.
*"How do you make a man who has chosen to be a deadbeat suddenly become involved in his children's lives? From where I’m standing, I didn’t choose to do this alone. I was left with no other safe option. And until someone gives me a realistic answer, I will continue choosing my children over people’s opinions."*
As the holiday season approaches, Ada said she felt compelled to share her story, hoping to find support and understanding.
Source: Gistreel.com
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