Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, wife of the Governor of Edo State, has revealed that she is yet to have a child because she experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in her womb....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Obaseki revealed this on Saturday while comforting childless women during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the diaspora.
Her remarks served as a poignant response to a viral video featuring Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s unsavory comments regarding her own childless state.
Obaseki encouraged childless women to reframe their perceptions and regard themselves as veritable vessels of fruitfulness, replete with potential and proud mothers of progeny who shall arrive in the fullness of time, as ordained by the Divine Providence.
Addressing a gathering of over 200 women, who had convened from far-flung corners of the globe, Obaseki reminded her audience that every individual has been created by the Almighty for a purpose that transcends the mundane.
Obaseki said: “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 and as a result, have no children to show for the pain we have endured.
“You are not barren. 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.
“Take your mind off your challenge, and before you know it, children will start coming.”
Obaseki further underscored the notion that her own contributions to society have far exceeded the narrow confines of biological motherhood.
“Being fruitful is not limited to childbearing. It is about impacting lives and creating positive change in society. There is no point in feeling bad. Women can fulfill God’s purpose in many ways beyond motherhood,” she added.
Additionally, Obaseki shared a message of encouragement for women who, like herself, have faced the agonizing pain of miscarriages and stillbirths, urging them not to succumb to discouragement or allow their losses to define them.
In her inaugural address, the founder of the group, Mrs. Adesuwa Obasohan, pledged her support for Asue Ighodalo’s candidacy, drawing parallels with the group’s previous support for Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Fruitfulness doesn’t end with child bearing. It transcends giving birth and owning your own children but impacting lives, transforming people, make life desirable and exciting for people around, bring comfort, peace and harmony to humanity etc. Jesus Christ never had any wife no children but today He has children who stuck to Him than their biological parents. This is one mystery of fruitfulness and its joy knows no bound.
Thank God for Betsy Obaseki. The comments about her child bearing status is most unfair, coming from one who was privileged to RULE a state,Edo state. Thank God for Edo women who are proud descendants of the great Edo Queen, Emotan. Edo women are great, perhaps this man cannot see clearly or his perception of the true virtues of Edo woman probably made him to go outside Edo state to look for a ‘sharamuta’ lady from abroad to marry. He must have had serious disdain for Great Edo ladies who he despises despicably. Hope he will not go & shop for a new 1st lady wife for Okpehbolo. This should inform Edo people especially great Emotan descendants to shun these bigots. The abroad girl have succeeded in getting this guy to jettison khaki & khaki for suits. Edo people, pls shine your eyes o. God bless you.