KAYODE OLANREWAJU: Inside Nigeria footballer’s marriage of fraud, adultery, deceit where pastor get involved

The recent scandal involving Ezinne Dora Kayode, the spouse of Nigerian footballer Kayode Olanrewaju, has left the nation in shock. The allegations against her range from fraud to adultery and abduction, and have garnered significant attention from the public.

The situation has brought to light the need for greater scrutiny and accountability in personal and professional conduct, particularly in high-profile individuals.

As such, it is imperative that relevant authorities take swift and decisive action to address the matter and ensure that justice is served.

Mrs. Ezinne Kayode, despite being seven years senior to her spouse, misrepresented her age at the time of their marriage. According to reports, Mrs. Kayode was introduced to Pastor Tobi Adegboyega by Yetunde Burstline, an associate of Daddy Freeze and Taste Bud, who are known for their controversial views.

It was revealed that Pastor Adegboyega engaged in sexual affairs with Mrs. Kayode, who frequently attended orgies, leaving home for extended periods.

Olanrewaju claimed that Mrs. Kayode stole two Mercedes SUVs from him to fund the luxurious lifestyle of Pastor Adegboyega and his associates. Additionally, she collaborated with realtor Ugochukwu Igboanugo and accomplices Jennifer Max Nduaguibe and Lynda Dike Anulika to transfer ownership of Mr. Kayode’s properties to herself.

On Sunday, 24th March 2024, an alarming incident took place when Mrs. Kayode abducted her three children, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

Despite multiple petitions and complaints to law enforcement agencies, including the Nigerian Police FCID Alagbon under AIG Idowu Omohunwa, all efforts to recover the stolen vehicles, properties, and the abducted children have been in vain.

According to Olanrewaju, there have been false claims that Mrs. Kayode is a lawyer, despite having no legal qualifications. Additionally, she has been accused of drug abuse and attempting to manipulate OC SARS, Abuja, and DSS personnel in order to force Mr. Kayode to give up his property or face serious harm.

The situation has left Mr. Kayode deeply distressed, and he has attempted suicide twice as a result. He has also terminated his football contract, due to fears for his safety amid death threats from unknown individuals, some of whom are believed to be within law enforcement circles. The situation is incredibly concerning, and Mr. Kayode is in urgent need of support and protection.

In another development to the accusation, Olanrewaju Kayode has urged the public to exercise extreme caution when considering property purchases, particularly those involving his embattled wife, Mrs Ezinne Dora Okoro, Ziloc Construction Ltd, and Ugochukwu Igboanugo, also known as Havydon.

According to a statement released by DEJ-S Concept Limited and Mr Olanrewaju, law enforcement is currently investigating these individuals for alleged fraudulent activity related to the sale of several properties.

The statement detailed seven specific properties allegedly involved in the scam, including luxury vehicles and multiple plots of land in prestigious Lagos estates like Tulip Heaven and Royal Pine.

Properties listed under suspicion include:

1. A grey-coloured G63 Mercedes-Benz SUV with Engine No: A11764872 and Chassis No:
WINYC7HJ0MX380981, Registration No. LK 8 DJS

2. A black-coloured Mercedex-Benz with Chasis No. 4JGED6EB6JA095369, Registration No. LND 282 FU

3. Documents in respect of 2(Two) Units of 5 (five) Bedroom Semi-Detached Duplexes and 2 (Two) Rooms Boys’ Quarters now municipally referred to as No.12, Daisy Ibrahim Bakare Street, Tulip Heaven Estate, Phase 3 Gate, Ojomu Chieftaincy family land, Chevron Alternative Route, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos.

4. Documents in respect of 6 (Six) Units of 4(Four) Bedroom Terrace Duplexes at Royal Pine Estate, off Orchid Road, Off Lekki/Epe Express Way, Lagos State.

5. Documents in respect of 5(Five) Units of 4 (four) Bedroom Terraces at Tulip Heaven Estate, Phase 2 Gate, Ojomu
Chieftaincy family land, Chevron Alternative Route, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos.

6. Two Wings Semi-Detached Duplexes at Oral Estate, Plot 30, Block 5, Ojomu Chieftaincy Family land, Onigbongbo Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos.

7. A property located at Afolabi Ajimati Street, Seaside Estate,Badore, Ajah, Lagos.

DEJ-S Concept Limited and the Turkish club, Gençlerbirliği, forward advised the public to avoid any property deals involving the aforementioned individuals or companies.

They also urged that thorough background checks on sellers and property titles must be made before making any purchases and to report any suspected fraudulent activity involving the abovementioned to the relevant law enforcement agencies.

Kayode’s career
After a youth career at Marvellous FC, Kayode was on the books of Red Bull Ghana, ASEC Mimosas, and Heartland FC before leaving for Europe in 2013 to join Israeli club Maccabi Netanya.

Kayode moved to Switzerland in 2015 to sign for Austria Wien, where he enjoyed the most prolific period of his career, scoring 30 goals in 67 league games.

Manchester City were impressed with Kayode, and the English Premier League giants signed him on a four-year deal but immediately loaned him out to Girona for the 2017–18 season.

His spell in Spain did not turn out great, forcing Kayode to move to Ukraine to team up with Shakhtar Donetsk.

He would later play for four clubs within three years in Turkey, the last of which was Gençlerbirliği.

At the international level, Kayode was a key member of the Golden Eaglets squad that reached the final of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup,, which Nigeria hosted.

He was promoted to the Flying Eagles and subsequently to the Super Eagles, making his debut for the senior team in a 1-1 draw with Senegal on March 23, 2017. The 30-year-old has four caps for the three-time African champions.

After Kayode married Dora, a trained lawyer and self-acclaimed first FA-licenced female football agent in Nigeria, she began representing her husband as his agent.