‘I Stand With Him 100%’: Wife Defends Odogwu Asaba Against Rape Allegation

Ifeanyi Ogbonna widely known as 'Odogwu of Asaba' and 20-year-old nursing student Favour Agbro

‘I Stand With Him 100%’: Wife Defends Odogwu Asaba Against Rape Allegation

The wife of embattled Delta State content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu of Asaba, has broken her silence, firmly rejecting allegations that her husband raped 20-year-old Favour Agbro. She insists the relationship was a consensual affair and has declared her unwavering support for him. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, made this known in a video posted on her husband’s social media page on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The Delta State Police Command had earlier arrested Ogbonna, 40, over the alleged rape of Favour, who later died after ingesting a toxic substance.

In the emotional video, Ogbonna’s wife firmly rejected the rape allegation against her husband. “Odogwu Asaba did not kill anybody. I know my husband…. Odogwu Asaba did not rape Favour. Odogwu Asaba only had an affair with the girl,” she said. She maintained that she has never known her husband to be capable of such an act: “He cannot rape, he has never. Even when he did not have fame, he did not rape anybody, is it now?” She stated that she had been following developments surrounding the case before deciding to speak publicly, adding that she would continue to stand by him: “I am trying to follow the matter the right way; I have not been silent. I want to let you people know that no matter what happened, he is my husband and I stand with him 100%. I’m not going to turn my back on him.”

The woman urged the public not to rely solely on social media discussions as the final word on the case, stressing that the matter should be allowed to follow due legal process. “How I feel, what I feel, how I see it is my personal decision. Everything is not actually the way they presented it. Before I could come out to talk, I have learnt a lot about this matter. Social media is not a courtroom. You people should bear that in mind.” Acknowledging the death of Favour, she said the seriousness of the incident was why she had approached the matter cautiously: “Yes, someone has died and that is why we are taking it easy. But Odogwu Asaba did not kill anybody.” She added that her husband would have the opportunity to give his own account of what happened when he returns.

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The woman disclosed that she had been married to Ogbonna for eight years, and they have four children together.

The Delta State Police Command had earlier detailed the allegations against Ogbonna. According to police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe, Favour travelled to Asaba on June 1, 2026, after Ogbonna allegedly offered to teach her how to monetise her TikTok and Facebook pages through content creation. Upon her arrival in Asaba, the suspect allegedly took her to a hotel, where he allegedly raped and physically assaulted her. Favour later returned home visibly distressed and disclosed the incident to her parents. In the aftermath of the alleged assault, she recorded a video recounting her experience and the emotional distress she suffered. She subsequently ingested a toxic substance and died while receiving treatment. Police said Ogbonna was arrested after the deceased’s family submitted a petition. The command later said Ogbonna would be charged to court.

Favour’s mother, in an interview with BBC Pidgin, offered a starkly different account, alleging that her daughter was threatened. She said Favour had told her that Ogbonna threatened to use the “juju” of his town to kill her if she spoke out. The mother also revealed that Favour had told Ogbonna she was a virgin before travelling to Asaba, making it clear she was not interested in any romantic or sexual relationship. According to her mother, Favour said: “I’m a virgin, I’ve never had sex before. I’m hoping that as you’re helping me, you won’t take anything from me—I’m still young.” Favour’s family has also spoken about the overwhelming financial distress they are facing, reportedly incurring ₦7 million in debt trying to save Favour’s life at the hospital.

Ogbonna has not been convicted of any offence, and the rape allegation remains subject to investigation and determination through the appropriate legal process.