A pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Ogo-Oluwa parish, Ogun State, Oluwafemi Oyebola, who was arrested for allegedly raping his daughter, impregnating her three times and forcing her into abortion, has blamed the devil for the act.
The 44-year-old paraded on Thursday at the state police headquarters alongside the nurse alleged to have carried out the abortions, told the news media he did not intentionally have sex with his daughter.
He said he has expressed his regret and asked for forgiveness from his daughter and the public.
“I was hit by the devil’s arrow targeted at me by my enemies. I could not fathom how I began having sex with my own daughter,” he said.
“It is a shameful act, I agree. But unlike what was reported in the media, I only began to have sex with her in 2017 and not 2015 as claimed by the police. Also, the abortion I did for her was just once and not thrice.
“I regret my action and I have sought forgiveness from my daughter. She has also forgiven me as she came to plead with the CP on my behalf on Wednesday.
“I want to sincerely beg for forgiveness from Nigerians; my action was unheard of, and I seriously regret it.”
The nurse, Monilola Ogundimu, denied carrying out the abortions.
Ogundimu, who identified herself as an assistant matron and head of family planning unit, Idiroko General Hospital, Ipokia Local Government Area, said she only helped the girl with a family planning method as instructed by the cleric.
