A Nigerian man is causing a stir on social media for using the money saved by himself and his wife for a visa to indulge in sports betting. Shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @KingEsene, the post reveals that the couple had joint plans to travel abroad, leading them to open a joint account for their savings. However, the husband withdrew a significant portion of the money without his wife's consent and used it for sports betting, resulting in a loss of the entire amount. The wife, upon discovering this, is now threatening divorce.
The statement shared reads: “Husband and Wife had japa plans & have both been saving in a joint acct operated by both parties but withdrawals can be made by one party. Wife discovered a few days ago that Husband has withdrawn almost all the money and used it for sports betting. She is now threatening divorce.”
Following the wife's reaction, social media users have expressed their opinions on the matter, with some supporting her decision for considering divorce and others suggesting various actions.
See some reactions below:
@femidaviesawe: “That’s very cruel from the man, Divorce is indeed the right thing because a man who can withdraw from such money for sport betting is beyond saving.”
@seun_aiye: “A man that would put the long term plans of family in jeopardy is a very dangerous man. While divorce should never be the first and only solution, her reasons for requesting one is very valid.”
@Victor_Terhemba: “It’s like she too is not serious like her husband. She for first leave the house then send the man the divorce papers via GIG Courier.”
@nuru_barca: “One husband use wife money play sport bet, still chop gbese untop, boys seize him car key, matter reach police station, na mother inlaw come bail car..yam pepper scatter scatter.”
@_keluba: “If e boom they should share the money and then she can divorce if she still wants because that man is not quite alright. But let her keep threatening for now, just in case.”
@lakunle70: “Only divorce? Person wen suppose carry follow go abattoir go deal!! God Abeg!”
@obehieguakhide: “I support the wife. If he couldn’t take her into confidence about his plans, then they shouldn’t be together.”
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