Lagos Clears Widow After Husband's Tragic Death

A widow and her children can finally grieve in peace after Lagos State officially cleared them of any involvement in their husband and father's death.

Christiana Akingboye lost her husband, Bamidele Akingboye, a former political aspirant in Ondo State, on September 3, 2025. Instead of being allowed to mourn privately, the family faced months of public suspicion and investigation during their darkest hours.

On January 5, 2026, the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions released its final decision. The report found no evidence of foul play and confirmed that no case existed against Mrs. Akingboye, her children, or anyone in their household.

"Before we could grieve, we were forced into the public arena, defending our integrity and our love for a man we lost," Mrs. Akingboye said at a press conference in Lagos. The experience took a heavy emotional toll on her children, who lived under a cloud of suspicion during an already painful time.

The post-mortem examination found no injuries suggesting third-party involvement. Medical findings pointed to suicide, consistent with Mr. Akingboye's documented bipolar disorder.

Despite their pain, the family cooperated fully with every step of the investigation. They made themselves available to authorities and submitted to all legal processes while navigating shock and loss.

The Bright Side

This case highlights an important shift in how we talk about mental health. Mrs. Akingboye used her platform to remind the public that mental health challenges deserve compassion, not judgment.

"Mental health challenges are not crimes," she stated firmly. "They deserve compassion and care, not judgment or suspicion."

Family lawyer Dr. Abiodun Adesanya confirmed that the decision followed a thorough review of medical records, witness statements, and all available evidence. The conclusion was clear: no case, no foul play, no prosecution.

Mrs. Akingboye thanked family, friends, and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God for standing by them. She paid special tribute to her children for their resilience through an unimaginable ordeal.

Now the family asks for what they should have received from the beginning: dignity, space to heal, and peace to remember the man they loved.