A Nigerian man's decision to send his wife back to her father's house because she leaves home without seeking his permission has ignited a heated online debate. According to a report on X shared by a user named Fareeda Kiri, the husband asked his wife to leave his house due to her habit of leaving without notifying him of her whereabouts.
When the wife's relative inquired about the reason for this action, the husband explained that she frequently left home without his consent and never disclosed her destination. Fareeda Kiri, who shared the account, deemed the husband's reason ridiculous and characterized him as controlling.
Fareeda Kiri expressed her opinion, stating, "This man sent his wife home, and when her relative called him to find out what was the reason, he said that she used to leave home without his permission, and she didn't tell him where she was going. Actually, some men just like bossing around, like, why would you even send your wife home because of this silly reason? Why must your wife tell you everything; she has her privacy, what she does, and where she goes is none of your business."
This sparked a debate, with various social media users sharing differing perspectives on the matter. Some argued that partners should be fully accountable to each other, including knowing each other's whereabouts, while others felt that the husband's action was extreme and controlling.
Fareeda Kiri wrote …
“This man sent his wife home, and when her relative called him to find out what was the reason, he said that she used to leave home without his permission, and she didn’t tell him where was she going. Actually, some men just like bossing around, like, why would you even send your wife home because of this silly reason? Why must your wife tell you everything she has her own privacy, what she does, and where she goes to is none of your business.”
softy_shan_ penned: “Both the writer and the wife aren’t ready to be in a relationship talk more of marriage cox you are meant to be 100% answerable to your partner especially via location/destination.”
suaveskin.co wrote: “Your husband has to know your whereabouts, likewise you know his. Maybe the husband isn’t used to telling the wife his whereabouts: e no reach to send her home sha”
flos_sey99 stated: “Some people jst open their mouth and talk waaa, why u no go tell ur husband wey u Dey go dt means another thing don Dey inside dt ur waka”
msohenhen said: “Well now she can go where ever she want from her father’s house. Case settle”
adeyeyeracheal commented: “She’s no more single so her husband has all rights to know her whereabouts. Who would be questioned if she went missing. Stop playing”