A social media user has apologised to Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo after falsely attributing an insensitive remark about postpartum depression to her, a claim that sparked widespread backlash online.
The controversy began on Thursday when an X user with the handle _elite_girl posted that Ojo said she never experienced postpartum depression after childbirth because her love for her husband had “tripled,” and that postpartum depression was “an illusion caused by poverty.”
The post read, “Priscilla Ojo was asked about marriage after childbirth. She said she never experienced postpartum depression; instead, her love for her husband tripled. She believes postpartum depression is an illusion caused by poverty.”
The claim went viral despite the absence of any video, interview, or verifiable source to support it.
Priscilla Ojo denied the statement via her Snapchat account on Friday, demanding evidence. “I never said this. What’s wrong with Twitter people? Be ready to provide evidence. What do you mean I said ‘postpartum is an illusion caused by poverty’? Insulting to mothers… very insensitive,” she wrote.
Facing mounting criticism, the X user later issued a public apology, admitting the claim was false. “I am deeply sorry, Priscilla. I sincerely ask for your forgiveness. Although the tweet was posted by someone handling my page at the time, I take full responsibility for what was shared on my platform,” the user wrote.
The apology added that the statement was extreme, against her values, and should never have been published, promising such an incident would not recur.
No video or independent confirmation has emerged to substantiate the original claim, supporting Ojo’s denial.
The incident has reignited discussions about misinformation on social media, particularly concerning postpartum depression, a medically recognised condition affecting women across all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, welcomed their first child, a son named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada in August 2025.
