Fani-Kayode Opens Up On Separation, Slams Blogger With N2 Billion

The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has separated from his wife, Precious Chikwendu after 6 years in marriage with four kids.

AllNews learnt that Fani-Kayode in a pre-litigation letter sent to blogger identified as Stella Dimokorkus also demanded N2bn for a report he termed libelous.

Dimokorkus had in a report alleged that the separation was caused by domestic violence and also claimed that the triplet sons in the family may not have been fathered by Fani-Kayode as they were conceived through IVF while Chikwendu had demanded a DNA test.

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Reacting to the allegations, Fani-Kayode in a letter titled, ‘Defamation of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode- Re: Femi Fani-Kayode and Precious Chikwendu Part Ways Over Alleged Domestic Violence’ described the report as preposterous.

Fani Kayode said he was disturbed about the manner in which the report was written and that it insulted the sensibilities of unsuspecting readers.

He denied the allegation that he retrieved the car he bought for his wife and had left her broke.

Fani-Kayode said it was saddening that his innocent little children could be dragged into such a report, subjecting them to ridicule.

The letter read, “Our client is aggrieved and has instructed us to draw your attention to these libelous breaches of his person and family. By this publication, our client has received denigrating phone calls and messages across the globe by virtue of which he now sufferers immeasurable loss of goodwill.

“However, he is inclined to draw a curtain over the wild and spurious claims if you retract the allegations on the same platform they were published and consequently apologize to him in two other national dailies.

“You are also advised to enter into negotiations with us for the sum of two billion naira only being a token amount for penitence. Please bear in mind that you have 14 days from receipt of this letter to comply with the highlighted mitigating measures, the failure of which will leave our client with no preferred alternative than to seek redress in court.”

Meanwhile, AllNews understands that Fani-Kayode and Precious Chikwendu separated due to health challenges which she has been trying to manage since they became a couple.

Fani-Kayode marriages

Fani-Kayode, 59, has been married four times. His first marriage was to Saratu "Baby" Atta in 1987 and they were divorced by 1990. Atta is the current Personal Assistant for the President of Ghana.

They have one daughter whose name is Oluwafolake.

The second marriage was to Yemisi Olasunbo Adeniji in 1991 but they were divorced by 1995. They have three daughters whose names are Oluwatemitope, Oluwatobiloba and Oluwatuminu.

The third marriage was to Regina-Hanson Amonoo. They were married in 1997 and have one daughter, whose name is Oluwaremilekun.

In 2014, Fani-Kayode and his now estranged wife, Chikwendu, a beauty queen and the winner of the Miss United Nations (world) beauty pageant 2014, got married. This was 'FFK' fourth marriage. Chikwendu is 31-year-old.