- Embattled gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi’s parents have spoken out about their son’s alleged murder of his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu.
- His father, Sunday Ajayi, pleaded for mercy, asking the government to intervene, while his mother, Dorcas Ajayi, seemed resigned, leaving the decision to the government, acknowledging the gravity of the situation.
The parents of Nigerian gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi have finally spoken out on the horrible controversy that has engulfed their son.
Timileyin was recently apprehended and accused of murdering his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, with a video showing him allegedly holding her severed head. A search of his apartment revealed the gruesome discovery of Salome’s body, cut into pieces with sharp objects.
In a recent interview, Timileyin’s father, Sunday Ajayi, pleaded for his son’s release, asking the government to intervene and settle the matter.
Speaking in Pidgin, he begged for mercy:
“I want government make dem help me make the matter settle abeg. Make dem help me try to beg the people make una leave am.”
However, his mother, Dorcas Ajayi, took a different stance. She seemed resigned to her fate, acknowledging that if the same fate had befallen one of her own children, she would be devastated.
She left the decision to the government, stating “Had it been it’s one of my daughters they did that to, how do I feel? So I don’t know. Anything government want to do, everything is in their hands.”
Watch the video below:
Reacting to the video, One @therealadesoji wrote: “Why then no arrest the papa join seff???”
domingo_loso wrote: “The mother is more reasonable and considerate than the Father.”
just_beyou96 wrote: “Why them never send firing squad to finish that guy.”
evangelist_bestman wrote: “God go punish you sir ! How can you beg that the animal you raised should be released? Someone who butchered an innocent young woman.It won’t be well with you sir & the rest of your lineage!”
iam_ifunanyachukwu wrote: “E be like say this one papa no get sense? Release who! Your vampire son?”
therealadesoji wrote: “Abi ogun wan kill the papa ni?”
iam_tattooboy wrote: “Why them no arrest the papa join?”
naijasoulfoods wrote: “Abi na the father he wan deliver the head to? They should go and search Timi’s dad🏠.”
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