Nigerian interior designer and businesswoman Ehi Ogbebor has disclosed that Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), is the only married man she has ever dated. She made the statement during a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, where she also opened up about two failed marriages and alleged experiences of domestic and financial abuse.
Relationship with MC Oluomo and Polygamy Context
Ogbebor described MC Oluomo as one of her closest friends and said she could openly acknowledge dating him while he was still married. 'MC Oluomo is one of my best friends. Ayinde, as I call him. That's the only man I would sit down and say, yes, I did date him as a married man,' she said during the interview. She explained that his Muslim faith and the practice of polygamy among Muslims played a role in her decision to date him. 'But he's Muslim. Even bus conductors have four wives as Muslims,' she added.
Ogbebor's relationship with MC Oluomo became public around 2021, when the pair were frequently seen together at social events and shared moments of their relationship on social media. At that time, she also publicly defended herself against claims that the NURTW chieftain financed her lifestyle and mansion. Although the romantic relationship later ended, the pair have remained on cordial terms. In 2022, Ogbebor publicly celebrated MC Oluomo on his birthday, describing him as a good man and friend. In 2024, she visited him to congratulate him after his emergence as national president of the NURTW.
Addressing Allegations of Snatching Husbands
Ogbebor also addressed the perception that she has a history of dating married men or taking other women's husbands. 'People have a complex when it's Ehi. Contrary to what people think, I do not snatch people's husbands,' she said. She challenged women who believe she had taken their husbands to confront her directly. 'Like I said, I'm waiting for the wife to come and tell me how I snatched her husband,' she added.
The discussion also touched on her past relationship with actress Caroline Ekanem, popularly known as Caroline Danjuma. When Chude brought up Danjuma, Ogbebor initially declined to discuss her. 'Let's skip her. Did I take her husband?' she said.
Two Failed Marriages and Allegations of Domestic Violence
The businesswoman said her relationship history includes two failed marriages, despite the financial success and beauty she had. 'I've had two failed marriages, with beauty, with money. I still had two failed marriages,' she said. She reflected on her first marriage, which she said began when she was only 18. According to Ogbebor, she entered the marriage without adequately knowing the person she was marrying. 'I married who I didn't know. I actually think the marriage was nonsense,' she said.
She then recounted what she described as an incident of severe domestic violence during the marriage. 'There was a day he beat me so bad. I passed out. I woke up, he was pouring olive oil in my mouth,' she alleged. Ogbebor further alleged that her former husband once pushed her while she was pregnant, causing her to fall on her stomach. 'He pushed me and I fell on my tummy while pregnant. While I was still bleeding, [he] started asking the doctor for my son's placenta,' she said. Ogbebor's account was presented as her recollection of events during the marriage, and the allegations have not been independently established in the interview excerpts.
Financial Abuse and New Priorities
The interior designer also described what she characterised as financial abuse during the marriage. According to her, her husband would give her detailed lists of household expenses and instruct her on how money should be spent. 'He would give me a list and write it like ₦2,000 for tomatoes, ₦1,000 for Maggi,' she said. Ogbebor said her experiences have shaped her approach to relationships and money, adding that she is no longer concerned about what people say about her personal life. 'Whatever they are doing now, I am not moved. Every other thing is background sound,' she said. She maintained that she is financially independent and can afford to prioritise her own happiness. 'I make enough money. Anything that will make me happy, I go for it,' she said.
Ogbebor's comments come years after her relationship with MC Oluomo became a subject of public attention, with the pair's relationship generating considerable discussion on social media. While their romantic relationship ended, their continued friendship has remained public over the years.
