A young Nigerian tenant has taken to social media to express her shock and disbelief after an alleged act of vandalism by her landlord's mother. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage online, involved the deliberate soiling of freshly washed clothes with palm oil.
The Shocking Discovery
The event unfolded when a tenant, whose story was shared by a TikTok user with the handle @just_that_girllll, washed her clothes and hung them outside on a line to dry. Upon returning, she made a distressing discovery. Nearly all the garments had been stained with palm oil, rendering them potentially ruined.
In a video posted on December 16, 2025, the lady pointed the finger directly at her landlord's mother, accusing her of being the perpetrator. The footage clearly shows the dark red oil splattered across the clothing. The caption accompanying the video read: "Your landlord's mother struck again. I don see a lot in this house. Assuming it's my clothes, I would have shown my shege."
Social Media Erupts with Anger and Creative Revenge Ideas
The video quickly went viral, drawing furious reactions from Nigerians who sympathized with the tenant. Many commenters declared they would not tolerate such behavior from anyone, emphasizing that even being the landlord's mother was no excuse.
The comment section transformed into a hub of suggested retaliations, ranging from the strategic to the mischievous. User @Eni hams the brand advised, "Hey you know those black ants? The big ones pour am for her clothes... also u can rub that werepe leaves that use to scratch..rub ur while the clothes are wet."
Another user, @Annie Joel, suggested a plantain-based tactic: "Try dey hot soak peeled unripe plantain inside for 24 if dem hang their clothes pure am put dem go testify dem go do change of wardrobe." Others offered to "waybill" aggressive ants or cane for corporal punishment, highlighting the depth of frustration felt by many tenants.
Some comments took a more cautious approach. @EMMANUEL ESEOGHENE recommended a stealthy exit: "I go pack my valuables small small first, empty my cylinder inside the room, the rest na story." Meanwhile, @VITAMIN K VIBES highlighted the power dynamics, noting, "Some of us na landlord but we still decide stay rent bi be memes oo ..na her son first start to build house …house when you go put fire on a low people no go even suspect you."
A Contrasting Tale of Landlord-Tenant Romance
Interestingly, the report contrasts this hostile incident with a previously published heartwarming story. Legit.ng had earlier featured a Nigerian lady who ended up marrying the son of her landlady. The woman explained that the landlady gave her a place to stay during her school days, and she later fell in love with and married her son, not knowing how he initially got her number.
This stark difference between the two narratives underscores the unpredictable and often challenging nature of tenant-landlord relationships in Nigeria. While one story culminated in a family union, the other has devolved into a public dispute over property damage and respect.
The viral video serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities tenants can face and has ignited a broader conversation about tenant rights, conflict resolution, and the boundaries of a landlord's (or their family's) authority. The tenant involved has yet to publicly disclose any further actions taken following the incident.
