Nigerian Pastor Who Married 3 Wives Breaks Silence, His Wife Explains Why She Supports Polygamy

Nigerian Pastor Who Married 3 Wives Breaks Silence, His Wife Explains Why She Supports Polygamy

  • A Nigerian pastor disclosed his unconventional marital choice of having three wives, attributing it to his belief that one woman could not fulfill his needs
  • He engaged in a frank conversation with his first wife before making the decision, ensuring they reached a consensus
  • His wife, during the interview, commended her husband for his forthrightness and honesty about his personal needs and limitations

In a candid discussion, a Nigerian pastor, Joseph Apata revealed the rationale behind his decision to marry three wives.

He confessed that living a falsehood was not an option, as he was acutely conscious that one woman would not suffice to satisfy him.

Nigerian pastor explains why he married more than one wife
The pastor's wife sees reason with him. Photo credit: PUNCH Newspaper
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He is honest, wife says

The pastor shared that he had an open dialogue with his first wife, leading to a mutual agreement.

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During the interview with PUNCH Newspaper, Margaret Akpata, his wife expressed admiration for her husband’s sincerity towards himself.

This honest revelation highlights the complexities of marital expectations and personal fulfillment.

Netizens react to the pastor's video

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Okeke Collins said:

“Prophet didn't say he has stopped at three wives. More might still join to attain Solomon status.”

Ben C.C. Amuchie:

“It's very wrong for him to have more than one wife. But let me not judge him, I'm not God.”

G A Okegbe:

“I love such courage, Lord have mercy on us.”

Andy Kayne:

“People are so brainwashed that they think the only way to live life is by western standards. Firstly as Africans we are naturally a Polygamous society. Secondly from a biblical perspective, there are many characters in the bible that were polygamous. You cannot only take the parts that serve your purpose in a religion, there is a whole book. Christianity is a judaic faith, just like Islam.”

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Justin James:

“He is only justifying his rough decisions.”

Lagos prophet practising polygamy gives reason

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the general overseer of the Vineyard of Deliverance ministry, Prophet Joseph Apata, recently shared the reasons behind his decision to have multiple wives.

Hailing from the Ebira tribe in Kogi state, he reflected on the beginning of his polygamous journey in 1999 when he married his first wife, Pastor Margaret Tani Apata, who was initially a member of his congregation.

He shared that the situation didn't improve as time went on, so he sought divine help.

Legit.ng also previously reported how a Nigerian man tied the knot with his three brides -- Blessing, Nancy and Sulumshima -- on the same day.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.