Nigerian billionaire businessman and husband to actress Regina Daniels, Prince Ned Nwoko, has stirred reactions online with his statement on polygamy.
Ned in an interview with Guardian Nigeria blamed men from the southern part of the country who stay away from polygamy for contributing to prostitution in the nation.
He said;
“Many women are out there on their own without husbands, especially in the southern part of the country, and there is a high level of prostitution. What some of our girls do to make ends meet is regrettable and if our men emulate their northern counterparts by having more than one wife, that could probably change the situation.”
The business billionaire who has four wives and 19 children said an average southern man has one wife but many girlfriends.
Ned emphasized that there are many women in the southern part of the country without husbands, which is why there is a high level of prostitution.
According to him;
“The average southerner may have only one wife, but many girlfriends also, and he is spending his money on the girlfriends; sometimes even more than on his wife.
The man, who has three wives, for instance, concentrates on them and his children; every money he makes is spent on the family and he is more likely not to have any girlfriends or concubines. The money those with several girlfriends spend on them is a gift, not an investment in the family.”
He pointed out that he and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, are serving Nigeria by marrying many wives.
Ned, who further claimed to have the same background as Ooni, disclosed that their grandfathers were kings and had served Nigeria in that capacity.
He said;
“And we are now also serving Nigeria by marrying many wives.”
Reactions To Ned Nwoko’s Comment On Polygamy
Amarachiozioma92:
In other words he’s not stopping at four wives many more to come.
Omomurewa:
So marrying jobless girls is empowerment program now? Na wetin this man wan go Dey talk for senate be this? Create jobs, provide enabling environment for women to work and thrive in their businesses then there will be less prostitution. Although some of them are into prostitution cos of lack of contentment but a lot of them are ready to work. Marrying them is not the solution, empower them to work for their own money.
Derumeh :
I know a man who has 4 wives and still has side chics so I don’t understand what ned is saying marrying more than one wives won’t decrease the rapid rate of prostitution,secondly will u fund these men if they are to marry more than 1 woman and fund the kids education?most men with 1 wives and 3 kids finds it difficult to to even fend for them and you’re here saying they shld marry more than 1 wives.
Tracy:
This is a sign that Regina will not be his last. He his still counting.
black American:
Can you imagine every mallam to him own kettle. I still don’t want to share my MAN!!!!