A Nigerian businessman identified as Scholar has become the centre of a heated online debate after he married a second wife merely eleven months after his first wedding and just one week after his first wife delivered a set of twins.
The Timeline of Events
The sequence of events, as shared by Scholar himself, has left many in shock. He married his first wife in January 2025. The couple then welcomed twins on December 18, 2025. In a move that has drawn widespread commentary, Scholar proceeded to take a second wife on December 26, 2025—exactly one week after the birth of his children and before celebrating his first wedding anniversary.
Scholar revealed that he met his new bride on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Announcing the union online, he framed it as a digital-age blessing, stating, “Some call this kind of union twitter gift but I call it twitter blessing, celebrate with me on Friday 26th December #WeMetOnTwitter.”
A Storm of Mixed Reactions on X
The announcement triggered an avalanche of responses on X, with opinions sharply divided between admiration, criticism, and sheer disbelief.
Many users expressed outright condemnation of the timing. One user, Rasheedah Hamman, pointedly asked, “No be you born twins recently?” Another, Oladeyemi, commented on the perceived insensitivity, writing, “Arewa men's level of brutality is 100/100.”
However, the decision also found a cohort of supporters who celebrated Scholar's move. User Najib offered congratulations, writing, “May Allah bless both marriages & fill both houses with happiness. Two down, two more to go in sha Allah.” Abdool Mohammed praised his audacity, saying, “You are living the dream of many men that do not have your kind of audacity. Thank you for leading the way.”
Others defended his personal liberty. Abdulahi argued, “I don’t understand why random strangers are policing Scholar’s lifestyle... He doesn’t owe you an explanation.” Nawas Masood hailed the move as “truly legendary and will forever be Goated,” adding, “I will like to be like you when I grow up.”
Commentary on a Persistent Social Pattern
Adding a layer of analysis to the discourse, popular pharmacist and social media commentator Kawu Garba weighed in. He suggested that the criticism was inevitable regardless of timing.
“All I can say is, the reaction of women to a man adding a wife will forever remain the same irrespective of the time and circumstances,” Garba wrote. He outlined a hypothetical cycle of criticism: if a man adds a wife after one year, it's too early; if after twenty years, he's trading for a younger woman; if during or right after pregnancy, it's emotionally callous.
His commentary highlighted the deep-seated and often polarized views surrounding polygamous practices in modern Nigerian society, especially when amplified through the lens of social media.
The story of Scholar's rapidly expanding family underscores the complex intersection of tradition, personal choice, and public scrutiny in the digital era. While some see a man exercising his cultural and religious rights, others see a profound lack of consideration for his first wife at a vulnerable time. The debate, much like the practice itself, shows no signs of abating.
