I Sponsored My Wife, Four Children to Canada; She Blocked Me on Arrival’ — Nigerian Man Cries Out.

By Desmond

A Nigerian man, Francis Ushie, has recounted a painful family experience, alleging that his wife blocked him after relocating to Canada with their four children, leaving him unable to locate or communicate with his family.

Ushie, a former banker, shared his story during an interview published on YouTube by The Rest of Us. According to his account, he had hoped that moving to Canada would provide a fresh start for his family and possibly help resolve existing challenges in his marriage.

He said that after the family’s Canadian permanent residency permits were approved, he resigned from his banking job in preparation for the relocation. However, his wife and four children travelled ahead of him because his former employer needed to complete an audit of his position.

Ushie claimed that the audit lasted almost a year, preventing him from immediately joining his family in Canada.

According to him, he eventually travelled to Canada in November 2014. However, he alleged that by the time he arrived, his wife had blocked him and refused to give him the address where she and the children were staying.

He said he arrived at Calgary International Airport in Alberta but was unable to locate his family.

“Unfortunately, when my wife got there, she blocked me and didn’t give me the address where she was staying with my children. I was stranded at the airport,” he recounted.

Ushie said he eventually returned to Nigeria because he had a return ticket and could not establish contact with his family.

He further claimed that he had made several attempts to reconcile with his wife since 2016 but that those efforts had not succeeded. He also alleged that his children were prevented from communicating with him.

Despite the years of separation, Ushie said he remained open to reconciliation. However, he stressed that his immediate concern was maintaining a relationship with his children.

The former banker also defended his responsibilities as a father, claiming that he financially supported the family’s relocation. He said he paid for the children’s passports and flights and also provided money for two years’ rent in Canada.

“I was responsible for sending five of them to Canada,” he said, appealing to his children to understand that he had played a significant role in providing for them.

Ushie said he was considering contacting Canadian authorities to explain his situation, but maintained that his greatest desire was to be able to communicate with his children.

The story has generated attention because it highlights the emotional and practical difficulties that can arise when families relocate internationally while facing unresolved marital disagreements.

However, the claims remain Ushie’s account of the events. The reports reviewed did not include an independent response from his wife, and her side of the story could not be established from the available accounts.

My View: The most important issue in the situation is the welfare of the children. Whatever may have happened between the couple, maintaining a healthy relationship between children and both parents should be handled carefully and, where necessary, through appropriate legal channels.

Source: Vanguard News; interview by The Rest of Us.