•Oshiomhole and Betsy
Edo State First Lady, Betsy Obaseki, has reacted to a now-viral video in which former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, mocked her for being childless.
Speaking during a zoom meeting with Edo women in the diaspora on Saturday, in the company of Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, she reminded women that everyone was created by God for a purpose.
She also advised childless women to see themselves not as barren but as fruitful, potential and proud mothers of children that would come in God’s time, reports Daily Independent.
Mrs. Obaseki also shared a message of encouragement for women who, like herself, have faced the pain of miscarriages and stillbirths, urging them not to feel discouraged or defined by their losses.
Addressing the over 200 women who joined the zoom meeting from various countries, Mrs. Obaseki said, “I dare to call you fruitful. You and I are potential and proud mothers of children that will come in God’s time. Enjoy the life God has given you.
“My words of comfort to you, like myself, who have conceived and experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in our wombs is that everyone was created by God for a purpose.
“And as a result, have no children to show for the pain we have endured; you are not barren.
“Take your mind off your challenge, and before you know it, children will start coming.”
She further opined that her contributions to the society are far greater than just being a mother.
She noted that being fruitful was not limited to childbearing but about impacting lives and creating positive change in the society.
“There is no point in feeling bad. Women can fulfill God’s purpose in many ways beyond motherhood,” Betsy added.
