The family of an 18-year-old UTME candidate, Kingsley Akunemeihe, has appealed to billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu to forgive their son following his arrest over a viral social media post falsely claiming the banker had divorced his wife.
In a video shared on Instagram, the teenager’s sister, Ngozi Akunemeihe, said he was apprehended after posting the claim on X (formerly Twitter). She explained that he was arrested on April 18 while returning home after sitting for his JAMB examination and has remained in detention since then.
The family described the incident as a regrettable mistake, urging Elumelu to show compassion and allow the young man a chance to move on from the situation.