Barrister Isaac Olusegun, a Nigerian-Canadian lawyer and single father of three living in Canada, has made a public appeal for financial assistance to help him move his family back to Nigeria.
In a post shared on LinkedIn on June 30, the lawyer spoke candidly about the severe financial hardship he is facing, describing it as one of the toughest moments of his life.
Why the single father wants to return to Nigeria
Isaac explained that although he and his family became Canadian citizens in June 2024 after spending six years in the country, he has struggled to provide for their everyday needs.
Since 2024, he said he has been unable to secure steady employment and has depended on borrowed funds and the goodwill of others to feed and care for his three children.
Although he remains hopeful that he will eventually find work, Isaac said his immediate priority is relocating his family to Nigeria, where he already has a reliable support system that can help them rebuild their lives.
His story on LinkedIn read:
“Help My Family Relocate to Nigeria. “I am a single father raising three children, and I am reaching out for help during one of the most difficult periods of my life. Due to my current financial circumstances, I am unable to meet my family’s basic needs. My Canada Child Benefit has not yet been released, and my Ontario Works assistance of approximately $377 per month has ended. As a result, I have been relying on loans and the generosity of others simply to provide food for my children.
“At this time, my greatest need is assistance to relocate my family to Nigeria, where I have an established support network and can begin rebuilding our lives. Any financial contribution, regardless of the amount, would help provide food for my children and support our relocation. If you are unable to donate, sharing this appeal with others would also be deeply appreciated…”
See the post below:
Single father launches fundraising campaign
To make the relocation possible, Isaac has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at covering the cost of moving his children to Nigeria.
The campaign is seeking to raise CAD 6,000 and has already attracted donations totaling $3,588 (N4.9 million).
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Isaac was asked to explain the circumstances that led to his financial difficulties in Canada, and he shared his account:
“To provide some background: I had filed lawsuits against the Government of Canada and other powerful institutions in Ontario. In response, the government swiftly enacted laws that effectively curtailed the authority of organisations such as CPA Ontario and the Ottawa-Carleton School Board.
“Feeling pressured and with few options, I left for Nigeria in April 2025 and returned around January of this year, hoping that matters would have settled down in my absence. “However, since my return, I have experienced what I believe to be retaliation from Canadian government employees, affecting both me and my three children. I have been unable to secure work or access any form of benefits during this time.”
