‘Things dey happen’: Man intends to marry mother-in-law two years after wife’s death

A Nigerian man has caused a stir on the internet with his unconventional decision to marry his mother-in-law, two years after his wife’s passing.

The man stated that he has no desire to have more children and he prefers not to marry someone outside the family circle. This unusual choice has sparked both support and opposition from their family members.

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Facebook user Azuka Onwuka shared this surprising information, and it quickly went viral, capturing the attention and curiosity of netizens.

“A man (name withheld) lost his wife after they had had three children (two boys and a girl). His wife died at 34 years old. Two years after, he wants to marry his mother-in-law who is 57 years old and a widow. He is 46 years old. He says he does not need more children nor want to marry an outsider who may isolate and maltreat his children. Some members of their two wider families support the idea while many are
against it. Is this right?,” He stated.

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See reactions below:

@love Victoria: “Nothing wey we no go see for this country.”

@onDioess: “He wants to marry her or does he wants to make their secret knacking public? He should be bold and stop going through the corners. The MIL does not need a marital status to take care of her grandkids.”

@TradeRicch: “Looks like MIL and the man wants to bring their private knacking to the public.”

@tradericchDebayo: “The MIL is family already. Why marry her?”

@bayo alabi_: “Is this even a debate? Why would he marry his mother inlaw, looks like something has been going on between them for a long time.”

@pen2gold: “I won’t even judge him. If that’s what he has decided to do, I’m okay with it too. But he might become a widower again soon.”

@frankjan…: “They are already family naw The MIL should just pack into the man’s house and both should enjoy and take care of the kids.”

@ilesanpepsi: “If the decision is for kids’ sake, then they must exclude sexual intercourse in the.”

@adeoluyanju: “This is absurd & unheard. Mother-in-law? The woman that gave birth to the womanyou once called your wife? And she is older than him? Let us not deceive ourselves, it is a bad thing.”

@Brykasofficial: “This is just like sleeping with your own mother. Someone you called mother, and you want to turn around to sleep with her, and he will expect her to respect and be loyal to him as a wife. K leg dey am.”

@turnUpSneh: “If that’s what makes both of Dem happy, why not? Each and every person’s happiness is the most important thing but it can never be me Sha. Ire oo00.”

@DHustle9: “This is some weird ass kinda relationship.Marry your mother in law cause your wife is dead? The mother in law can decide to help out with the children, during which he provides adequate finances for all of them, but he doesn’t have to get married to her.”

@Homeraiseddogs: “They only want to make the knacking official.”

@Angelgoldie8: “Have they been having an affair before… Do he neccesarily have to marry her before she can take care of her grand kids… It is well l don’t think this is right.”

@wisdomwankillme: “Wow unbelievable.”