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A Nigerian lawyer has ignited intense debate across social media after offering controversial but bold legal advice to married women facing demands for DNA tests from their husbands. Her comments, which quickly went viral, touch on trust, marriage, paternity, and women’s rights within the Nigerian legal and cultural context.
In a strongly worded post shared online, the lawyer urged women not to panic or resist when their husbands request DNA tests if they are confident the children are biologically theirs. Instead, she framed the DNA test as only the beginning of a larger legal response centered on accountability and emotional harm. According to her, suspicion within marriage should not go without consequences.
She wrote:
"If your husband threatens DNA tests on your children and you know they are his. Let him do it. Once it comes out positive, go straight to a lawyer. File a civil claim for breach of trust and ask for ₦100 million compensation. Marriage is not a testing ground for suspicion. Let him test. Let him confirm. But don’t let him get away with breaking your trust. Case closed. No room for appeal.”
The statement struck a chord with many Nigerians, especially women who see DNA test demands as a growing trend fueled by social media controversies and high-profile paternity disputes. Supporters of the lawyer’s stance argue that her message empowers women to protect their dignity and emotional wellbeing, while also reinforcing the idea that marriage should be built on trust, not constant verification.
Online discussions have since exploded on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram, with users debating whether demanding a DNA test constitutes emotional abuse or a legitimate right. Some praised the lawyer for challenging what they see as normalized suspicion against women, while others questioned the practicality of such legal action under Nigerian civil law.
Legal analysts note that while DNA testing itself is not illegal, the emotional and reputational damage caused by unfounded suspicion could potentially form the basis of a civil claim, depending on circumstances.
The viral post has also reopened conversations about infidelity accusations, mental health in marriage, and how modern relationships are being reshaped by digital narratives.
Regardless of differing opinions, one thing is clear: the lawyer’s viral advice has pushed DNA testing in marriage into the national spotlight, forcing couples and policymakers alike to confront uncomfortable questions about trust, respect, and accountability.
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