Ondo State: ENDSARS Protester’s Baby Christened, Gets Scholarship

The EndSARS protester Kemisola Ogunniyi, who delivered a baby in the prison custody had her baby christened on Wednesday.

Kemisola, who was arrested and charged to court with three others, for vandalising a property belonging to the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, during the last October EndSARS protest in Akure, was remanded in the facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service. She delivered the baby boy last week Wednesday, after spending eight months in prison custody.

The state High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital granted her bail on humanitarian ground, on Tuesday.

At the christening of the child, which took place at Vera Christian Assembly, Ayedun Quarters, Akure, the wife of the Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Adeyeye Ogunwusi, said she was touched by the circumstance, in which the baby was born, and presented him with several baby items and foodstuffs for the baby’s family.

She also offered the baby scholarship from nursery to secondary school level, and promised to always support the family.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Queen said, “When I heard the news, I was very happy,  I was touched to hear that the lady gave birth in the prison custody. That was why I am here today (Wednesday).  The baby is a special boy. I will stay with the family. Kemisola should see me as her mother, her sister and her friend.

In her remarks, Kemisola expressed appreciation to all who were involved in her getting freedom after the baby was born.

“I thank God for my life and I also appreciate the government and all who participated in my case. God will be all of you,” Kemisola said.