“You, grandpa, got me pregnant,” 15-year-old girl allegedly accuses Nigerian chief

There is palpable shock in Delta State after a Nigerian girl, 15, reportedly claimed the four-month-old pregnancy in her womb is her grandpa’s handiwork.

The girl allegedly accused the man who nurtured her from birth of putting her in the family way.

But the accused old man has denied the teenager’s claim that he forced her into a couple of sexual encounters.

Grandpa married the teenager’s grandma many years ago (Yeah, he’s actually her step-grandpa). The girl had been staying with him since birth, the man claims.

The grandpa, who happens to be a chief, reportedly agreed DNA tests be conducted to determine the pregnancy’s “owner.”

He later backed down from the plan claiming he could not afford to foot the bill, reports say.

“Something” probably happened about four months ago and the teenager left grandpa’s home “of her own volition.”

…OR was she thrown out?

The parties involved allegedly narrated their stories to the Niger Delta Voice.

Girl:

On that day, my grandmother had gone for church service, while the rest of the kids in the house had all gone to school.

I was at home alone with him and when my grandmother was leaving for service, she instructed me to prepare lunch before the kids return from school.

While I was at home alone with him, he invited me into his bedroom. He asked me if I have enough clothing, I said yes. He then told me that he does not see the clothes I claim to have on me.

It was at this point that he started fondling with me and insisted that I sleep with him after which he would give my grandmother money to get some new clothes.

I was not aware of my condition after the act, my grandmother interrogated me some days later with questions like who have I been having sex with. After much pressure, I told her it was her husband.

Grandpa:

This is an orchestrated plot to dent my image. As at the time they claimed she got pregnant, she had travelled to Egini to visit her mother. I suspect that was where she took in with the plot hatched there as well.

Even her grandmother has told the community that the girl does not know who is responsible for the pregnancy, but these group of individuals, are insisting that I am responsible.

Having taken care of this girl from her tender age all through her primary school till date where I have even made arrangement for her to get enlisted for her secondary education at Okpaka Secondary School; this is a case of my good being used against me.

Human rights activist Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi:

The victim is presently homeless, deprived of affectionate care by the accused in addition to the psychological trauma, pains and hardship she is undergoing.

Whose report shall we believe? The police have been told to dig out the truth.