A social media user with the X handle, _elite_girl, has apologised to Nigerian influencer, Priscilla Ojo, after falsely attributing to her an insensitive remark on postpartum depression, a claim that sparked backlash across social media.
The controversy began on Thursday when the user wrote on X that Priscilla said she never experienced postpartum depression after childbirth because her love for her husband had “tripled,” adding 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. I believe her, do you think so?”
The claim quickly went viral despite the absence of any video, interview or verifiable source to support it.
Reacting via her Snapchat handle the next day (Friday), Priscilla denied making the statement and demanded evidence from the poster.
“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.
Amid mounting criticism, the X user later issued a public apology, admitting responsibility for the post and acknowledging that 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,” she wrote.
She added that the statement was extreme, against her values, and should never have been published, pleading for mercy while promising that such an incident would not recur.
No video, interview or independent confirmation has emerged to substantiate the original claim, reinforcing Priscilla’s denial.
The episode has reignited conversations around misinformation on social media, particularly concerning postpartum depression, a medically recognised condition that affects women across different socioeconomic backgrounds.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada in August 2025.
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