Wife of Calabar Mechanic Who Takes Care of His Daughter at Workshop Returns After Story Went Viral

• The woman who left her husband and their seven months old daughter in Calabar has returned home
• The man, James Emina, takes his young daughter, Blessing, to his mechanic workshop, where he cares for her
• An update showed that his wife has reunited with him after his story trended on social media

The Nigerian man who cares for his daughter at his mechanic workshop has reunited with his wife.

The Calabar-based man, James Emina, had said his wife was mentally challenged and she had abandoned him and their child.

The child, Blessing, is seven months old, and many people were touched when they learned he takes care of her alone. They donated N285,000 to the man.

Cornelius Ellah, the Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Cross River State UNICROS, has shared a new update that James' wife has returned.

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Ellah said he received a call notifying him that James' wife had been safely brought from Akwa Ibom to Calabar.

How James' wife returned

Ellah said he visited the family and confirmed that the woman had reunited with her husband and baby.

He wrote on Facebook:

"Well, I quickly drove to see her, as soon as I got informed that she is back. This picture shows her with Blessing and James, when I met them. According to James, her uncle made arrangements for her return after he heard about my Facebook post on matters arising from her unusual separation from Blessing. Someone brought her safely to Calabar last night.

"Although she didn't say much when I interacted with her this afternoon, she seemed calm and sounded coherent. James informed me that what I saw as calmness and coherence is temporary. He stated that she is still "mentally challenged". I reminded him to take her to the Psychiatric hospital, now that she is with him. He has promised to do so."

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In a separate chat with Legit.ng, Mr Ellah said he interacted with James' wife, and she sounded coherent. He noted that she did not say much, and there was no way he could independently verify that she was mentally challenged, as her husband claimed.

Mr Ellah told Legit.ng:

"Although she didn't say much when I spoke with her, she sounded coherent. Nevertheless, her husband still claims that she is mentally challenged. I can't verify the claim, since I am a layman in psychiatric matters. She was blending coconut in preparation for what may have been coconut rice, when I went to visit them. There was no indication of any mental challenge when I observed her.

"I called her husband earlier today to find out how his daughter and wife are doing. He told me that they are doing quite well but his wife is still not very okay. When I asked him if he is at home, he disclosed that he is at the Mechanic Workshop while his wife and daughter are at home. Apparently, he trusts her mental stability to a reasonable extent. Otherwise, he may not have left her at home with his daughter. I may be wrong. But that's the reasonable implication of his disclosure."

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Reactions from Facebook users

Magdalen Anthony said:

"Thank God for everything, I wish her a speedy recovery. God bless you sir."

US Irana said:

"Thanks for your good works sir. But she is not mentally challenge, though she might want to fake it; she just understand her husband now has money. Lol."

Lady heartbroken as her man leaves her

A Nigerian lady was left devastated after a man she believed would be her partner ended their relationship.

In a heart-wrenching video, the lady revealed that the man had initially left his wife for her, leading her to assume a long-term commitment was possible.

However, he ultimately returned to his wife, leaving the lady shattered and in tears.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng