Why I attempted to jump into lagoon –Lagos socialite, Farida Sobowale

Farida Abdulkabir, also known as Farida Sobowale, a prominent Lagos State socialite, has stated why she planned to jump into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

Abdulkabir, the owner of House of Phreedah, claimed disappointments, a failing marriage, and other factors as motivating her action on Thursday night.

She revealed in a viral voice letter on social media that her N100 million marriage to another Lagos socialite, Demola Okulaja, ended after two months.

In a viral video, Abdulkabir was shown being pacified to stop jumping, while rescuers assured her that there was no need to end her life before she was carried away into her vehicle and driven to an unknown location.

The fair-skinned entrepreneur and socialite owns a beauty salon and spa on Akerele Street in Surulere, Lagos.

As a result of her failed marriage, Farida chose to end her life as she alighted from her black-coloured Sport Utility Vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge and plunged into the lagoon.

A spectacular marriage between her and Demola Okulaja, another socialite from Lagos, took place roughly two months ago.

Abdulkabir said after Okulaja walked out of the matrimonial home, she’s been frustrated with many suicidal attempts.

She said, “Friends and families warned me not to go into the marriage. They told me that the man only wanted my money but I was recalcitrant.

“It was love that pushed me into this. He told me that he was going to be with me, make me bore children for him.

“I am so sorry for putting my children in such a position. I would not have forgiven myself if I had abandoned them after committing suicide.

“I have forgiven my ex-husband. May God provide him with another wife,” she added.

Meanwhile, Farida and her estranged hubby engaged in altercations, revealing shocking family secrets on social media, attacking themselves, and calling themselves unprintable names.