The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Josephine Adeh, has decried the increasing trend of men rushing into marrying a second wife, comparing it to a desire to “upgrade to the new iPhone”.
She expressed concern over the growing number of broken homes and the fading will to work on relationships for the sake of children and family, stating that many men are not giving relationships a chance for peace and reconciliation.
In her X handle on Wednesday, September 3,2025,she noted a significant increase in men rushing to marry a second wife and asked if taking a second wife has become like the new iPhone, a sought-after item men want to upgrade to.
The PPRO highlighted that the trend is leading to broken homes and a decline in patience and reconciliation within families.
Adeh encouraged men to have patience and work on their relationships for the sake of their children, lamenting the loss of the will to fight for love and peace within families.
