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| Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by vegafbs: 2:17pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Usifo Ataga Family has revealed why Super TV CEO was going out with Chidinma, 21-years old UNILAG student. NG Times Online News learnt that the family in a press statement revealed that Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga has been divorced for four years and hence, he was never cheating on his wife with Chidinma. READ THE FULL PRESS STATEMENT BELOW: PRESS STATEMENT BY CONCERNED FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LATE MR MICHAEL USIFO ATAGA IN RESPONSE TO THE THURSDAY, 24TH OF JUNE 2021 PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE, CP HAKEEM OLUSEGUN ODUMOSU AND THE CONFESSION OF THE PRIME SUSPECT, CHIDINMA ADAORA OJUKWU Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, We, the immediate family and close friends of Mr. Michael Usifo Ataga, our son, brother and friend who was gruesomely murdered on Tuesday, the 15th of June 2021, following the arrest of the prime suspect, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, and following a public statement made on the arrest and other developments by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu on the aforementioned date, do hereby make the following statement. From the instant the news of the murder of our son, brother and friend, Michael Usifo Ataga, broke in public space, we have collectively remained in a state of deep shock. Neither we nor any of our representatives has made any public statement, not only because of our state of shock, but also because we’ve chosen to wait until the Police formally say something publicly about how their investigation is going. Of course, we did read reports of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Odumosu briefing certain members of the press on the challenges they were facing trying to apprehend the prime suspect, while assuring the public that they were on her trail. We also read when he informed Nigerians that they had blocked Mr Michael Usifo Ataga’s account after reports claim about N5 million had already been withdrawn from the account after his death. The Police wisely did this to prevent further withdrawals by the criminal elements behind the killing. But on Thursday, the 24th of June, 2020, CP Odumosu formally issued a press briefing in which he updated Nigerians on the latest developments in the case. This was exactly what we had been waiting for. The first thing we would like to do in this piece before going into the substantive issues that have necessitated this press release is to thank Nigerians. We are humbled by the outpouring of support and messages of condolences the family has received from Nigerians far and near, known and unknown. To be honest, we were as pleasantly surprised as we could possibly be in the circumstances because we had been following the news and the types of reports and commentaries we were reading about the incidence, especially with the concerted attacks directed at our son, brother and friend, the victim of the murder, did not give us much hope. We had become immediately aware that those behind his death were the ones behind those initial press reports slanted to give a wrong impression of what really happened. In all, we couldn’t understand how a victim of murder would be blamed by a section of the public for his death at a time his killers are still at large and when the stories coming out were evidently coming out from the same ill-disguised sources clearly linked to the killers. It was obvious they were trying too hard to paint Michael Usifo Ataga as a cheating husband and a deadbeat dad who’s met his comeuppance in the hands of his “side chic,” even when the supposed single murderer was yet to be apprehended. So, to see that thousands of Nigerians we do not know still reached out to us to share their outrage and condole with us is heartwarming. We really are exceedingly grateful. We thank you all very much. The next group of people we must thank are the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu and the men and women of the Lagos State Police Command. They have surprised us and all Nigerians with how fast they deployed their skills and professionalism to apprehend the prime suspect, despite the obvious challenges they faced with no CCTV camera in the area or any other security apparatus to rely on. Despite these challenges, they apprehended the prime suspect just about a week after the crime was committed. Though, we have said here we are pleasantly surprised as we could possibly be in the circumstances, we have never doubted that the men and women of the Lagos State Police Command were ultimately going to get to the bottom of this. Every time our representatives have gone to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, they have always come away feeling quite hopeful after talking with the officers. CP Odumosu and the men and women under his command are great exemplars of the noble Nigerian character of pure professionalism and empathy. We thank them, we appreciate them immensely. Now, while we are saddened by the bad press our son, brother and friend, Michael Usifo Ataga has received, even in death and even in being the only victim of this gruesome murder, we are not joining issues with anyone about it. However, it is inevitable that we have to address some dangerous misinformation in public space. We do not intend to address all because we believe that those who know Michael Usifo Ataga know what is not true about him flying around and that is what mostly matters to family and friends. To this end, we have chosen to first address two specific issues in this misinformation campaign because these have been key in unfairly and falsely driving the narrative of this unfortunate incident in public space. We reckon that since we are the only ones with the facts and since the matter has become a public issue, it would be proper to share these with Nigerians, so people are not hoodwinked into believing anything in the name of being properly informed about the matter. The first issue we want to clarify is the state of Michael Usifo Ataga’s marriage and his family situation before his passing. We would not have been doing this at all, but for the fact that there are so many lies being bandied around right now in public space that need immediate debunking. The record simply needs to be set straight. Michael Usifo Ataga at the time of his death had been formally separated from his wife, Brenda Onose Ataga, for about four years. This is not a secret amongst family and friends. In these past four years both he and his wife have been living totally separate and independent lives with him in Lagos and the wife and the two children of the marriage in Abuja. So, there was no expectation for Michael Usifo Ataga to return to any matrimonial home when this unfortunate incident happened, even though he dutifully met his obligations to his family at all times. Indeed, his body was discovered when it was only because that was around his birthday and family and friends were calling to wish him a “Happy Birthday.” It was because they couldn’t get him on the phone and his daughter realized someone else was trying to respond to her on her daddy’s phone when she actually wanted to greet him on his birthday that raised the alarm within the family that led to the search that led his friends to the scene of his murder. We have to state the fact above because we are shocked to see that the press and social media is inundated with “news” about his marriage delivered on one hand with the intention of painting him as a cheating husband, while on the other hand, those talking about the separation are just getting the facts wrong. Not that this matters or should matter when we are talking about murder, but it matters greatly if this type of “news” is being funneled into public space by those who killed him, which is what we believe is happening right now. The objective would be to paint him in bad light, so gullible and uninformed members of the public (and they are very many) would feel less horrified by his death. We can see that they have doubled down on this tactics by carpeting everywhere with editorialized pictures and biographical information about Brenda. We do not believe that Brenda at the time of mourning her husband would be commissioning agents to release this type of inversely damaging information about her husband. It’s all coming from the stable of the killers trying hard to throw people off their trail by getting people mired in moralizing (some hypocritically) about a man who seemed to have everything – money, great wife and beautiful children – but who still was greedily going for a “side chic.” Context matters. We urge everyone who has posted the “MEET BRENDA” texts and accompanying pictures on social media and elsewhere to take them down. It is not in good taste. A wife would not choose the moment of her husband’s death to put out her CV or crow triumphantly about her academic and professional achievements in public space. We believe she didn’t commission it; we believe those who are behind her husband’s death and those acting for them funneled it into public space. We urge decent Nigerians not to be unwitting spreaders of false, tasteless and damaging information. Bring it down, if it’s on your wall on Facebook or on your page on WhatsApp or anywhere else. We urge the press, including news websites, to do the same and desist from continuing to publish it or any related information. Please, give the family the respect, the right atmosphere and privacy to grieve in peace. >>> https://www.ngtimes.net/2021/06/usifo-ataga-family-reveals-why-going-out-with-chidinma.html
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| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by ekene101: 2:18pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Ok |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by xpressionx(m): 2:22pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Oga o |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Romanoff(f): 2:27pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
I want to clarify something abeg. Is it not still adultery if someone who isn't divorced sleeps with someone that isn't his wife? The concept of separation is something I clearly don't understand. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by espn(m): 2:29pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
We said it...The truth will gradually surface... |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by DDDEnterprises: 2:39pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Hmm! getting more and more Intetesting |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Talknochip(m): 3:45pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
 orishirishi wahala for this caseseems Chidinma is just a small fry in dis wahala |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by observer24(m): 4:25pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Romanoff: They were divorced legally |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Romanoff(f): 4:25pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
observer24: That's not what is asked. |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by eburuu: 6:13pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Romanoff:in bible not in nageria Law 1 Like |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Emmanuel909090: 6:25pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
More to come |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Romanoff(f): 6:31pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Average9jaman: 7:19pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Someone should please summarize in few sentences  |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by omolola100(f): 7:25pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Fornication is bad. |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Sunmolar(m): 8:27pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Those still critizing the deceased also have their dirty linels yet to be washed in public. 1 Like |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Richy4(m): 11:05pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Average9jaman: <<<Them sey lies they fly up and down every where for Nigeria because of their brother death, na him make them open up for their family matter.. say make them tell the public as the tory take happen... <<< First, them thank the police for their speed action in catching Chidinma even though camera no dey for the hotel wey them dey do wetin them they do... <<<second, them say the man no commit adultery because him and him wife been dey get problem for marriage...Them say him and him wife don separate for 4 year..(separation mean say them no dey leave for the same house). say friends and family members know about the matter.. <<<<< Thirdly, the family members come defend the man wife called Brenda... them say she no fit rent people make the publish ogbonge news during her husband >>>Finally, they come beg the public say anyone wey dey carry Ogbonge and adigboloja news say make them stop am... say make them respect the family for this period wey them the cry.. 5 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by PlayerMeji: 11:21pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Very deep and insightful... |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by DoctorDree(m): 11:26pm On Jun 29, 2021 |
Still covering up there son mess |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Nobody: 12:03am On Jun 30, 2021 |
My prayers are with the family. DoctorDree: If e reach your turn (not my wish for you though), make you expose your person's yansh for the world to see  . Even Chidinma people would do all they could to protect their daughter, let alone the victim's family. |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by AbujaCitiBlog: 3:10am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Romanoff:You that still fornicate, hide and seek lesbianism etc. You are not a Christian then. |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by MVLOX(m): 6:00am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Damage control |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by overdrive(m): 6:48am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Why not take the lady to his house |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Nobody: 7:10am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Romanoff:But you understand what it means to be "formerly separated*? |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Pathokpo: 7:25am On Jun 30, 2021 |
espn:I have finally come to the conclusion that 70 percentage of rape allegations are false including chidima's claim. Many women are weaponizing rape as a tool against men. How can a girl of 21 book an hotel room with fake ID with a man 50, drugged him before strangling and stabbing him multiple times (this can't be self defence intent because self defense is only used to incapacitate the person for escape route), take his atm card and had the guts to withdraw a huge sum of money. And you claim he was trying to rape you. It's not just logical. No sane person would believe her claim. She murdered the man in cold blood and is trying to weaponize rape so she would get a lighter sentence. 1 Like |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by karnap(m): 7:37am On Jun 30, 2021 |
We can not say mr otaga girlfriend killed him...not side chicks again. I can not take my beer and waits for the next story. |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by ayandee: 8:20am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Richy4:nice and succinct summary. You should be reporting for BBC pidgin |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by TalkTalkTwins(m): 9:13am On Jun 30, 2021 |
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| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by Average9jaman: 11:39am On Jun 30, 2021 |
Richy4: Na God go bless you  |
| Re: Usifo Ataga Family Reveals Why He’s Going Out With Chidinma by 15ssDRIVE(m): 12:12pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Romanoff: Person wey go die for prison,must die there. Another of her Mate,go turn that man to Money making machine,milking him with trips to the world,giving him all sexy styles. Imagine the rides,houses as gifts. But she chooses to ride bicycle while sleeping . |
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