IVD Seeks Forgiveness from Family, Friends and Business Partners After Five Years of Struggles

Lagos-based celebrity auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, has appealed to his family, friends and business partners for forgiveness, promising to make amends for his past mistakes.

IVD made the appeal in an Instagram post on Tuesday, reflecting on the challenges he has faced over the past five years and acknowledging that he is not perfect.

IVD Reflects on Five Years of Struggles

Describing the period as “five years of endless battle,” the auto dealer asked anyone he may have hurt through his words or actions to forgive him.

He wrote: “To my family, friends and business partners, it's been 5 years of endless battle, also trying to retract all my mistakes. I pray for God's mercy and forgiveness. In any way I've hurt anyone, I pray for forgiveness.”

IVD added that he had sought God's forgiveness and was taking time to reflect on his life and mistakes.

“I'm only human, am not a perfect person, I have prayed for God's forgiveness and for him to show me mercy like the Lord said there is time for everything. Time to reflect and time to focus,” he stated.

Background to IVD’s Controversies

IVD has faced public criticism following the death of his wife, Bimbo Ogbonna, who died in October 2022 from injuries sustained in a house fire after an altercation at their matrimonial home.

Following her death, IVD made claims about his late wife’s behaviour, while his relationship with socialite and self-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing CEO also attracted widespread attention.

Blessing CEO subsequently said she had served as IVD’s family therapist and emotional assistant during the period.

IVD was accused of involvement in his wife's death but was discharged and acquitted by a court in 2025.

His latest appeal for forgiveness comes amid renewed public attention following Blessing CEO’s own apology over her past comments about other people's pain.

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