Mrs Christiana Akingboye, widow of late businessman and politician, Bamidele Akingboye, has accused members of the family of sustained harassment, property seizure and psychological pressure she claims weighed heavily on her late husband before his passing.
In a detailed account, Mrs. Akingboye alleged that prolonged family disputes, unresolved legal matters involving her husband’s sons and persistent pressure combined to destabilise his mental and physical health in the final years of his life.
She maintained that these issues formed a critical backdrop to the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the widow, her late husband had battled serious health challenges since 2019, requiring repeated medical attention both in Nigeria and Dubai.
She said his fragile condition was worsened by ongoing family crises, particularly legal troubles involving his sons, which he personally took upon himself to resolve.
Mrs. Akingboye alleged that the first son, Mr. Samuel Akingboye, is linked to a fraud-related matter reportedly under investigation at the Zone 2 Police Command.
She said her husband expended enormous emotional energy engaging authorities in an attempt to prevent his son’s incarceration, a process she described as mentally exhausting. She added that documents exist to confirm the matter.
She further alleged that another son, Mr. Francis Akingboye, based in Canada, is connected to a separate fraud case involving the alleged defrauding of an elderly American pensioner, Mr. Marcus Heckett, of about $27,000.
Describing Heckett as a long-time family acquaintance, the widow said the reputational and emotional burden of the allegation deeply troubled her husband.
“These unresolved issues placed him under immense and sustained psychological pressure,” she said, noting that his mental health declined steadily under the weight of family and legal challenges.
Mrs. Akingboye also raised alarm over what she described as hasty and unfounded accusations levelled against her and her children within hours of her husband’s death.
She questioned how such conclusions could be reached without medical or forensic findings, insisting the claims were prejudicial and damaging.
She alleged that misleading images were circulated publicly to support a false narrative, while security operatives reportedly visited her residence the following day.
She said authentic hospital records, medical reports and dated photographs exist to establish her husband’s medical history and contradict claims that he was in perfect health before his death.
The widow disclosed that CCTV footage exists showing the incident in which her husband sustained the fatal fall, adding that the footage is with the police, though she was told it is “not clear.”
She said the material, alongside medical records, may be released through lawful channels to ensure factual accuracy.
Beyond the death itself, Mrs. Akingboye alleged that efforts to take over her husband’s assets began almost immediately.
She claimed properties jointly developed by her and her husband in Akure and Okitipupa were locked without her consent, while moves were allegedly made to assume control of his dredging business without lawful authority.
She also dismissed online claims that vehicles were removed or sold, clarifying that her husband owned only two vehicles, both still at the family home.
Describing herself and her children as victims of intimidation and dispossession, Mrs. Akingboye reiterated her call for a thorough, impartial and evidence-based investigation.
“I am not trying to prejudice any inquiry,” she said. “All I ask is that the truth be allowed to emerge through due process, without intimidation or distortion.”
