15/06/2026
A FATHER’S PAIN DESERVES OUR ATTENTION
Written ✍️ By Onowu of Isu
As a man, one thing I find heartbreaking is seeing a father separated from his children and feeling powerless to be part of their lives.
It is no longer news that there have been longstanding allegations and controversies surrounding the relationship between Judy Austin and Yul Edochie while Judy was still married to Mr. Obasi. Over the years, various videos, pictures, and testimonies from people that knows them have circulated online, leading many people to believe that Mr. Obasi was a loving husband and devoted father who never expected his family to be torn apart.
What touches me most is not the controversy itself, but the fact that Mr. Obasi has repeatedly spoken about being denied access to his children. No matter what happened between adults, children deserve the love of both parents, and a father should not be completely shut out of their lives without a fair and just process.
Many people criticize Mr. Obasi for speaking publicly about his pain, but I see a man who is hurting, a father longing to see his children, and someone who may have exhausted many options before deciding to share his story. The emotional pain of being separated from your children is something no loving parent should have to endure.
Rather than mock him or ignore his cries, I believe this is the time for compassionate people to rally around him. If there are legal avenues available, he should be supported in pursuing them. If financial assistance is needed for legal representation, those who can help should consider doing so. If nothing else, he deserves our voices, our prayers, and our encouragement.
This is bigger than one man. It is about justice, parental rights, and the wellbeing of children who deserve the opportunity to know and be loved by both parents.
Let us stand for fairness. Let us stand for fathers who genuinely want to be present in their children’s lives. And let us support Mr. Obasi in his quest to seek justice and reconnect with his children.
Every child deserves a father, and every loving father deserves a fair chance to be part of his children’s lives.
