A Nigerian man has taken to social media to share his heartbreaking and regret-filled experience of losing his entire business—his shop worth ₦1.2 million and 15 industrial machines—as a result of his overwhelming gambling addiction.
In a viral post circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, the man opened up about his struggles, admitting that gambling has completely ruined his financial stability and left him at rock bottom. His revelation has sparked widespread conversations online as many people react to his shocking story.
Despite being a devout Muslim who is well-versed in Islamic teachings, he confessed that he has been unable to resist the temptation of gambling. He emphasized that while he does not engage in other vices such as smoking, drinking, or womanizing, his deep-seated addiction to gambling has cost him everything he once owned.
In his own words: “I am a Muslim, and I know the Quran very well. The Quran does not support gambling—it is bad, it is wrong. But the only thing I do for myself is gamble.”
He further explained: “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t womanize, but I gamble. I can bet my life on gambling.”
“I had a shop worth ₦1.2 million in Garki, but gambling took it from me.”
“I had 15 industrial machines; we were doing well. But when the money started coming, we went straight to Bet9ja.”
Following his confession, his story quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from netizens. While some sympathized with his plight and advised him to seek help, others used the opportunity to discuss their own experiences with gambling—both wins and losses.
Many users in the comment section shared their thoughts on gambling, with some admitting to their struggles, others defending their betting habits, and a few warning about the dangers of addiction.
See some reactions below:
martinscnwa145: “Me wey play over 4.5 Galatasaray yesterday with 10k, I dey wait for Chelsea this night over 2.5.”
Thaddysbae: “This is serious. Be like I go leave this boy wey I dey date ooo. He too like gambling.”
Toniemiles: “Watching this after winning bet yesterday 😂😂.”
EHIRA 👑: “All I can say is bet responsibly. Se na me 😚 As a cashier in a gambling company 😩😩 omo, I have watched gambling destroy people’s lives. All I can say is don’t get addicted.”
David Para: “Na betting I take buy my first and second house for Lekki. My cars too. I stopped staking high after I got what I wanted. Now I don’t stake more than 5k and 10k max. I lose more than I win now tho😭😂.”
Dimeji: “Everybody has their own bad addictions.”
SirGideon Alin: “Nothing you wan tell me😏😏😏, na virtual soccer😂😂😂.”
sonofgrace✅💫: “😂😂😂 Una dey say gambling na addiction but why I no dey addicted? Because I don’t get it. Why will you sell properties to gamble? Na greediness dey make people addicted. Set your betting limit.”
ARIKS_CLOSETS1: “You will still gamble again if you won the ₦24 million.”
omaniozyu: “Gambling is not an addiction. Let me break it down for you. You would want to recover what you have lost; that’s why you would keep on going. Any day you say you are not doing again, the winnings will tempt you back.”
darol_real: “When I tell people that gambling is a spirit, demons, they don’t believe it. I spent my school fees on gambling.”
obafemimichealola: “I used 100 naira to play Bet9ja. I lost. Since then, I no even try am again.”
Pacesetter: “I left gambling more than six months ago. I have total peace & I’m eating good. Thanks to God & the big fight I put in.”
His story has served as a cautionary tale for many, as online discussions continue about the dangers of gambling addiction and the importance of financial discipline. Some have called for more awareness campaigns, while others believe that the government should regulate betting activities more strictly to prevent cases like his.
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