THEWILL NEWSPAPER

Alibaba And Wife Welcome Triplets Via Surrogate

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social media page where he had put up the post was flooded with congratula­tory messages. However not a few were a bit sceptical about the authentici­ty of the news and understand­ably so for a few reasons. He made the announceme­nt on a day that is widely regarded as All Fools’ Day

(in this regard, April 1), a day set aside for playing harmless pranks, practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting 'April Fools.' Also putting Alibaba’s wife's age (she is 55) into considerat­ion, the plausibili­ty that she actually got pregnant and they both welcomed triplets was slim. Alibaba himself is inching towards 60. Besides, they already had five children. So, who in their right senses would welcome more children after five, right? Particular­ly as the economy is forcing most people to downsize and live within their means. Or so the skeptics thought.

Finally, the comedian named his triplets, Aaron, Aalexander and Aandrew (emphasis on the double

'A' in their names). Skeptics were double sure he played a prank. Well, it turns out Alibaba did not pull an April fool joke and indeed, welcomed a set of triplets. However, his wife did not deliver the babies. According to very reliable sources close to THEWILL, they were born via a surrogate in Abuja two months ago like Alibaba noted in his announceme­nt. At first, they chose to keep the delivery under wraps for reasons best known to father and mother. But soon, Alibaba began to itch to announce their delivery while his wife preferred, they continue to keep it under wraps. Alibaba won the game of wits and made the announceme­nt. Well from THEWILL, congratula­tions to the Akpobomes.

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