SHOCKING: Man stops daughter's wedding over son-in-law's N70k bride price debt in Akwa Ibom

A young lady In Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State (name withheld by me) whose pre-wedding pictures had trended on social media, slumped this evening on the day of her traditional marriage as her biological father canceled the TM in a broad daylight.

As early as 4pm, family members and friends of the bride and her husband to-be, who came from far and near, had thronged the Government Primary School, venue of the traditional marriage, which is a stone's throw from the State Police Command's Headquarters.

Live band was performing, entertaining guests while waiting for the commencement of the traditional rites.

But to the surprise of everyone, the bride's father walked into the arena and insisted that the traditional marriage would not hold because his son in-law's was owing him N70,000 bride price balance.

On hearing of her dad's action, the bride collapsed with her friends battling to revive her and the traditional marriage ended in a fiasco.

By Harrison Essien

Picture not real event photo

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Is he selling his daughter? Even Some bride price are not paid in full. So it is not compulsory

The groom should just hand him a post dated cheque... That's all!!!

In the words of wizkid - "I no dey give a man more than what he deserves."

Hnnnmmm

Greed....


Bride price and excess charges on marital rites should be abolish....

yanabasee2:
Greed....



Bride price and excess charges on marital rites should be abolish....

Abegi....Our Africa Queens are not as cheap as your mom

You have money to spend on the marriage celebration but don't have same to pay the bride price

Man obviously prefer to have the token in his palm. The daughter can go to hell for all he cares. Na end time palle

Such men are usually the type that don't provide for their children but once their daughters bring home a man for marriage, their actions are always the loudest.

As some do say, dem no dey marry wife finish. Will the daughter and son-in-law abscond after the traditional wedding?

Later, such men would still expect their son-in-law to be helping them out financially.

I feel the son-in-law should know so well that of all the items in the list, the dowry is the most important. The father shouldn't have cancelled the traditional marriage, he should have asked the guy to pay the dowry and continue with the event.

Reminds me of that sticker shop owners put on their put doors. "No credit today, come tomorrow".

Why you anyone owe a bride price? Let him too go and pay.

The baba, Sha... He should have just overlooked it and let the wedding hold. Then he can disturb for his balance.

That man stupid gaan, he is an olosiuos fellow

Yinkakolawole:
Is he selling his daughter? Even Some bride price are not paid in full. So it is not compulsory

Why are you asking when we call know that they sell their daughters at that part of the country?

Totilopussylick:
Abegi....Our Africa Queens are not as cheap as your mom

How much did your dad buy your mum?

StreetFight:


How much did your dad buy your mum?

very expensive

The man want to marry on credit. Bloody credit husband.