Actor Clem Ohameze has tearfully debunked reports that his daughter has been the only one taking care of him after he allegedly suffered a stroke.
The 60-year-old said he has reported a Facebook user named Okwulora to the police for spreading false information that he was ill and neglected by his children.
Making a public appearance on social media after a long hiatus, Clem refuted the allegations, clarifying that he does not have three sons. He also criticised the Facebook user for failing to reach out to him to verify the information before posting it.
“I have initiated a police case. I have sent his number and name to them. This is a cybercrime. I called my friend who is a director in the DSS. It has cost me a lot to come this far in my life. I will not let an idiot rubbish me just like that for cheap popularity because you want to attract traffic to your page.
“The other time, it was that I was dead; now it is that I had a stroke. I said this and that, but who did I grant the interview to? Do I have three sons? What nonsense is this? Why don’t you call and reach out to me and confirm? Now, you have succeeded in smearing my name all over the world. I guess he is satisfied. I had to call my children, and fortunately, it was only my daughter who heard about it. Why would people do this to me?” he asked with tears.
Reports had circulated on Friday that Clem praised his daughter for her unwavering support since he allegedly suffered a stroke.
The report claimed that the actor said she has cared for him for more than two decades, often prioritising his wellbeing over her own happiness.
It also attributed the following words to him: “Since stroke hit me, my daughter is the only person that has not given up on me… My sons don’t care about me anymore. They are busy making sure their wives and kids are happy, while my only daughter is making sure I am okay.
“When I was strong, I invested more in my three sons, but life is difficult to understand… You don’t know what God has done for you if you have a girl child. They are the only people that will never give up on you.”
The Enugu-born actor, who shot into limelight in the 1990s, has appeared in movies such as Endtime, Price of Love, Oganigwe and Kingdom of Darkness.
In 2021, Clem made headlines after receiving prayers from Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Warri following a spinal cord surgery.
