Babatunde Bernard Tayo, also known as Baba Tee, is a comedian and actor who recently shared his opinions on paternity fraud in Nigeria.
Baba Tee’s remarks clarified the complex issue of the ongoing debate about the necessity of DNA testing.
In a recent interview with TVC, Baba Tee listed several of the causes of the high rate of paternity fraud in the country. Notably, he stressed that paternity fraud is partly caused by upbringing and a lack of sexual fulfillment. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
But he also made it clear that, in cases of paternity fraud, the woman is always to blame.
According to Baba Tee, even in cases where a woman’s behavior may have been affected by a man’s activities, the guilt cannot be placed on him.
He contested the idea that husband infidelity or domestic abuse might justify paternity fraud. Rather, he urged women to put their health first and get out of marriages if there is abuse or adultery.
He went on to demonstrate his humanitarian nature by saying that if his spouse expressed regret for cheating, he would accept a child who isn’t biologically his.
In his words:
“Women can’t use domestic violence or infidelity on the part of their spouses as an excuse for paternity fraud. If a man is not treating you well, walk out of the marriage.
“When it comes to paternity fraud, the woman is always at fault. You can’t shift the blame to the man because men don’t conceive. As a woman, if you know you can’t tolerate your husband’s maltreatment or infidelity, leave the marriage.
“Personally, there is nothing I can’t keep for a woman who is good to me. If a woman cheats on me and a child comes out of it and I find out, I will forgive her if she is remorseful. I will take the child as my own.”
