A Nigerian woman, Abilo Lovelyn Bunenizibe, has come forward with harrowing claims of maltreatment in the hands of her former mother-in-law.
She also went further to explain how she was allegedly starved during pregnancy and denied proper care after undergoing a Caesarean section.
Lovelyn, who shared her ordeal online, said the elderly woman, well known in her community for her devotion to church evangelism with Deeper Life, turned her into a target of hostility because of disagreements with her son.
She alleged that rather than being cared for while expecting, she was deliberately denied food, leaving her weak during pregnancy.
Her situation worsened after childbirth. Following her C-section delivery, Lovelyn recounted that her ex-mother-in-law dismissed her postoperative pain as pretense.
Instead of advocating for rest and care, she allegedly pressed hospital staff to discharge her earlier than medically advised, arguing that “the longer she stays, the more her son spends money.”
Screenshots shared by Lovelyn appear to show messages from the older woman instructing the hospital to hasten her discharge despite her inability to walk unaided.
“I could barely sit up, let alone move around,” she said. “But she kept insisting I was faking the pain.”
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The young mother also alleged that after her marriage collapsed, her former husband resorted to stalking and harassment, leaving her with no choice but to sever contact with his family entirely.
Lovelyn’s account has sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the pressures faced by daughters-in-law in traditional family systems.
Netizens highlighted how some women endure hostility under the guise of marital responsibility, while others urged hospitals to be more cautious about allowing relatives to influence patient care.
As the allegations continue to circulate, neither the ex-mother-in-law at the centre of the claims nor her son has issued a public statement.
Leaders of Deeper Life Bible Church have also not responded to inquiries about whether the woman is indeed a member or evangelist, as alleged.
For Lovelyn, sharing her story was a step toward healing and raising awareness.
“I don’t want any other woman to go through what I went through,” she wrote, calling for empathy and stronger family support for women during pregnancy and after childbirth.
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