A Nigerian lady declined to adopt her husband’s surname, which led to the loss of an overseas job opportunity. The story was shared by @OgodoSandra on X (formerly Twitter), noting that she worships at the same church as the woman.
Woman Declines Husband’s Plea
Even though her husband urged her to secure an international passport under his name, she stood firm. Later, he received an overseas offer and was allowed to take his spouse along.
The wife later pleaded with her husband to expedite the passport application and change her surname, but he declined, prompting a clergyman to step in. Simultaneously, the tweet went viral, attracting numerous comments from X users.
Reactions Trailing Below
King Resilence commented, “Life is about give and take. She never wanted his surname from the start; she only changed her mind when a chance to travel abroad appeared.” Vicson appealed, “May God make his heart as hard as He did Pharaoh’s toward the Israelites.” Joy Ikepfupa wrote, “This woman frustrates me. If she truly had a valid reason to keep her maiden name, why is she now pleading? I don’t trust her, and neither should her husband.”
Karinah added, “While it might benefit her, refusing to take his surname isn’t healthy; if she can act this way in Nigeria, imagine her behavior abroad where men often face opposition.”
See the viral screenshot below.
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