A 72-year-old British woman Angela has lamented the denial of visa to her 27-year-old husband, CJ Nwachukwu based in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
The pensioner, who is based in Dorchester, Dorset, has three children aged 50, 47 and 43, with many grandchildren.
In an interview with a United Kingdom-based tabloid, The SUN, she said: “CJ is the most caring man any woman would want to be with. He makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. I know in my heart we belong together, and we won’t stop fighting until we can be together as husband and wife. We won’t let this break us.”
“After the wedding, I found it hard leaving CJ. I knew I’d see him again soon, but my family visa application was rejected. I was so determined to get him a visa that I hired lawyers to fight for us. I’ve since visited him twice.”
“We’ve spent a combined £20,000, trying to see each other. I’ve used my savings and he has gradually paid me back half.”
“After my relationship ended, I felt lonely. After being single for six months, I saw a gorgeous young man had sent me a friend request on Facebook. I did wonder why he added me, but I accepted and he sent me a message telling me how lovely my profile photo was.”
“He was handsome, with big, brown eyes, and a body to match. I didn’t see the harm in striking up a conversation with him. We chatted for hours about our families and hobbies. It was like we’d known each other for years. Before I knew it, we were messaging daily. The only problem was that he was 45 years younger and lived 4,000 miles away in Nigeria.”
“My first son, Malcolm, after hearing about CJ became worried, thinking I had fallen to a scam. After my son ran a check on him on Facebook, he became convinced that he was genuine. After messaging each other in February 2015, CJ proposed to me over Skype I agreed.”
“He was beaming at me with such a big smile on his face. Knowing I made him that happy was all the reassurance I needed. There was such an amazing chemistry between us.”
“I was afraid that CJ might not like me when I finally get to see him in person. My fear turned out to be unreal as he hugged and kissed me at the airport. My wedding was the happiest day of my life. I felt so lucky – but it was bittersweet, because I knew I had to go back to England.”
“I was shocked when my visa application for CJ was rejected on the grounds that I didn’t have enough financial backing because I am retired.
“I’d waited so long for true love – and now I’d finally found it, it was being kept from me. I know there are scam marriages and they get hold of older people like me, but they find out if you have money first. I told CJ from the beginning I haven’t any money. But he told me, ‘It’s you I want’. I know what goes on and that’s why I was upfront. I have helped CJ financially, but he has always paid me back.”