Businessman Tunde Ayeni has denied the authenticity of a DNA certificate presented by Adaobi Alagwu, which allegedly proves his paternity of her child.
Ayeni, a former chairman of the board of directors, Skye Bank Plc, has been in the public eye over a paternity tussle with Alagwu, an Abuja-based lawyer.
Alagwu claimed they dated in 2019 and that she welcomed a child with Ayeni in the United States in 2022.
The businessman, however, denied the allegations and insisted that he “is not in any way connected to the child”.
In July 2023, Biola, Ayeni’s wife, argued that her husband was a target for “runs girls” who use “diabolical” means to seduce “unsuspecting and naive victims” due to his popularity.
However, TheCable Lifestyle recently obtained a DNA test report, which attributed a “99.9999997% probability of paternity” to Ayeni.
According to the now-disputed report, the DNA test was conducted at the DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) in London on April 11, 2023.
The test results allegedly identified Ayeni as the biological father of Alagwu’s child. It stated that “the alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the tested child”.
“Based on testing results obtained from analyses of the DNA loci listed, the probability is 99.9999997%. The probability of paternity is calculated by comparing to an untested, unrelated, random individual of the black population (assumes prior probability equals 0.50,” it added.
“Note: one possible mutation was observed. The mutation frequency was included in the calculation of the probability of paternity. This paternity calculation does not take into consideration any Biological relatives of the alleged father.”
Also, court documents filed by Ayeni’s lawyers and obtained by TheCable Lifestyle admitted that he paid “the customary dowry required to marry Alagwu in 2022, but the marriage didn’t proceed. In 2024, the dowry was returned to Ayeni, who accepted it”.
The dispute, according to the document, led to a summons from a customary court in Abuja, where Ayeni (the complainant) sought to dissolve the customary marriage due to its breakdown.
In a statement shared with TheCable Lifestyle, Ayeni claimed the certificate is “fake and compromised,” citing “irregularities in the DNA testing process”.
He alleged that Alagwu and her associates hacked into the email accounts of the laboratory responsible for the DNA test and inserted a fake document to support her claims.
The businessman reiterated that he has no “biological relationship with Alagwu’s child” and is seeking a new, independent DNA test to confirm his position.
“This lady is being clever by half. She is haunted by her reckless past and is truly desperate. It is this desperation that is pushing her on this journey to infamy and ultimate disgrace,” the statement reads.
“It has become necessary to once again address the persistent and shameful campaign of blackmail, deceit, and defamation orchestrated by Ms. Adaobi Alagwu. When I say the certificate is fake, it is a position informed by indisputable facts.
“First, the result was meant to be out in five days. Later, a letter, purportedly from the centre, came pushing the date the result will be ready by two extra days. When we cross-checked from the centre, they denied knowledge of the said letter and the Indian name that signed it.
“At that point, it became crystal clear to us that the process has been compromised and that the outcome can not be genuine. We have since discovered other nefarious steps taken to come about the so-called DNA certificate.”
Ayeni also alleged that Google notified him that his email account had been compromised at a critical point when they were expecting the DNA test results.
He claimed that “this was not a coincidence” and that it was clear that the “process had been compromised”.
Ayeni also denied “marital connection to Alagwu,” adding that his position has been “repeatedly affirmed through official legal documents, including an affidavit”.
“This desperation will lead Adaobi nowhere. If she is confused about the true father of her daughter, she should invite her numerous dates for DNA tests,” the statement added.
He also stated that legal actions are ongoing to address the alleged blackmail and cyber-attacks.
Alagwu was summoned by the court on February 11, 2025, to answer questions by Ayeni regarding their purpoted marriage but she was absent in court.
The court however adjourned the case till February 17.
