TOPE ADEBUTU RETURNS FROM OBLIVION YEARS AFTER MARRIAGE COLLAPSE
Tope Adebutu, the daughter of billionaire businessman and Premier Lotto founder, Chief Kessignton Adebutu, has finally moved past the breakup of her fairy-tale marriage to Olujonwo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, 13 months after it was contracted.
The buxom lady, who stayed away from the social scene after the marriage collapsed in 2018, returned to host her late mother’s one-year memorial thanksgiving reception. Her mum, Princess Rosemary Obiageli DacostaAdebutu, died on January 10, 2021 and was buried without fanfare in the same year due to Covid19 restrictions.
Tope took charge at the ceremony, which took place at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos and feted dignitaries who trooped out to honour her and her late mum. Some of those in attendance were Rev Mother Esther Ajayi, Olori Ladun Sijuade, Chief Mrs Nike Akande, Tayo Ayinde, Chief of Staff to governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, Olumide Aderinokun etc.
While her marriage to Olujonwo lasted, it was devoid of bliss and characterised by allegations of physical abuse and abandonment. While Olujonwo alleged that he had to leave his matrimonial home for fear of his life and violent attacks from his wife, Tope claimed that she was never loved by her husband.
She alleged that she was abandoned during their honeymoon in Monaco as Olujonwo allegedly spent his time with other women, while she waited for him to arrive (since they did not travel together). Tope also revealed her ex-husband’s penchant for abandoning not only their home, but also their matrimonial bed which he barely slept in. In addition, she alleged that Olujonwo was addicted to drugs and had to undergo rehabilitation at a private hospital. She accused her then motherin-law,Taiwo Obasanjo, of launching verbal attacks on her person, with the aim to defame her, destroy her career and frustrate her marriage.
Before the marriage was contracted, Taiwo had raised the alarm over what she claimed would be the evil consequences of her son marrying Tope. She went as far as dragging her ex-husband and her ex-inlaw, Chief Kessington Adebutu, to court in order to stop the wedding from holding. Unfortunately, her warnings were ignored and the wedding held.