Nigerian woman seeks co-wife for husband, says ‘I’ve always admired polygamy’

A Nigerian woman, Buithat Lawal, has taken to social media to announce that she is looking for another wife for her husband.

Lawal, a biochemist, made this announcement in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday.

She said she supports polygamy but is concerned about how some men practice it.

She clarified that she does not want a co-wife who will be jealous or cause problems, but someone kind, loving, wise, and with good character.

“Hey loves, I’m smiling as I write this. Yesterday, I made a post about wanting a co-wife — someone to join me in this journey of life with my husband.

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“I noticed a lot of people thought I wasn’t serious, maybe even joked about it. But deep down, I meant every word.

“I’ve always admired polygamy. It’s never been an issue for me. What I do take issue with is how many of our men go about it, lacking fairness and wisdom.”

She said, “Growth changes a person. As I’ve grown, so have my thoughts. I’ve always told my husband, if he wants to take another wife, I support it but he must involve me fully in the process.”

“No, I’m not looking for a jealous or manipulative co-wife. I want someone kind, wise, filled with love, and grounded in good character.”

Buithat also shared her hopes for a peaceful home where love and trust are present, saying, “I want the freedom to travel for work knowing my children are safe and cared for. I want to be able to love and care for another child of my husband’s — not born by me — with sincerity, and knowing their mother trusts me completely.

“I have a deep vision of what polygamy can be, but the real questions are: Can my husband be truly just? And can the new wife be spiritually grounded?

“Life really isn’t meant to be this hard. I just needed to share my thoughts on polygamy and what it means to me,” She wrote.