Jennifer Douglas-Atiku, one of the wives of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has explained why she divorced him.

In a statement she released and obtained by Ripples Nigeria, the estranged wife of the former Presidential aspirant explained that she did not leave the marriage over his latest acquisition of a new wife.

She revealed that she ended the marriage because there were issues over her refusal to return to Nigeria, as she preferred to remain in the United Kingdom so she could look after her children.

Jennifer went on to state that there were several other reasons for their separation.

Jennifer had this to say about the latest scandal.

“The core reason for the divorce was disagreement over my continued stay in the United Kingdom, to look after my children and several other long-standing issues.

I needed to play the role of a mother at this time to the children who have gone through the absence of both father and mother growing up”

Addressing rumours that she ended her marriage because Atiku married a new wife, she stated;

“On June. 26, 2021, I asked His Excellency to grant me a divorce in light of the breakdown of our marriage.

“And, during that period, I told his Excellency that I remain at his Excellency’s service to continue to assist him in his activities even If I am no longer married to him. Suffice it to say that several friends of his Excellency tried to mediate in this matter.

“I thank them most graciously and remain grateful for their efforts, Peter Okocha, Senator Ben Obi, Tunde Ayeni, Captain Yahaya, and Senator Ben Bruce.”