A Benue woman, Angela Yarkwan, has fiercely defended her newlywed sister, Faith Gaji, against disparaging comments about her choice of husband. Faith married Chief Tony Yese in Gboko over the weekend. In a Facebook post on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Yarkwan criticized those judging Faith, pointing out that many of the commenters are single or in worse situations themselves.
Yarkwan's Facebook Response
Yarkwan wrote: "SEV SHI AV VE. For those of you people commenting nonsense about my sister's marriage, come forward I want to ask you something, both female and male." She targeted women over 35 without husbands and men who would shame her sister if she stayed single. "For ladies that are above 35, 38, 40 etc, where is ur husband? Are u in a man's house? Some of you don't even have boyfriend to show that this my boyfriend. Some of you are moving girls in ashawo business, or do you prefer her to stay in her papa house like you ladies do."
Advice to Critics
She specifically addressed her Tiv sisters and brothers, urging them to focus on their own lives. "See especially my Tiv sisters, you ladies should mind wetin una dey face for una papa house. For my brothers, do you people want her to stay at home them you will be f...kin her from one man to another? Have sense, or do you want her to be moving girls to Ghana and Mali like others do? So that you be dragging her."
Encouragement for Her Sister
Yarkwan concluded by encouraging Faith to enjoy her marriage: "Enjoy yourself my love. If na money u see chop am. Who want suffer with poor people, chop very well." The post has sparked mixed reactions online, with some supporting Yarkwan's stance and others criticizing her tone.
