Nigerian woman Muhammad Bharaqah Ize has stirred conversation on social media by arguing that women with second wives have no moral grounds to oppose their husbands taking another wife.
In a post that has generated mixed reactions, Ize stated, “If your mother is a second wife, she was once a side chick. You don’t have any right to abuse side chicks or deny your husband a second wife. Polygamy is the reason you exist.”
Others, however, have strongly opposed her stance, arguing that personal choices and modern perspectives on marriage should take precedence over past traditions.
Polygamy remains a widely practiced tradition in many parts of Nigeria, particularly in Muslim-majority regions, where it is legally and religiously accepted.