Legal counsel to Speed Darlington (Akpi), Stan Alieke, has stirred discussions on social media after advising men to secure their assets before entering marriage.
His message, posted on Instagram, emphasized the importance of prenuptial agreements and alternative strategies to prevent financial loss in case of divorce.
Stan Alieke suggested that if a prenuptial agreement is not an option, men should acquire properties in their parents’ names and later receive them as gifts or inheritances. According to him, inheritance and gifted properties are legally exempt from being shared in divorce settlements.
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In the post, he wrote:
“As your lawyer, I’d advise you to have a prenup agreement before going into marriage if you feel your partner may run a fast one on you during divorce & you want to protect your assets. If you can’t get a prenup, acquire properties in your parent’s name then have your parents gift you the properties as gifts or as your inheritance. Inheritance or gifts are exempted from being shared during divorce.”
The statement has sparked mixed reactions online. Some social media users supported his advice, considering it a necessary financial safeguard in a world where divorces have turned to financial breakthroughs for women.
Others, however, criticized the post, arguing that it promotes distrust in marriage and that, there is no point entering marriage with someone you cannot trust with your property.
Reacting to the post on Facebook, Rachael Mbaba wrote;
“Any partner that you already feel can run a fast one on you is not even the right partner in the first place.
Come to think of it, all these striving to acquire another person’s properties in the name of marriage, how many years will the person spend on earth to enjoy them? Is it this life that no one presently can live 200years? And is marriage not meant for people that are sincere, selfless, and responsible?
Some persons are not supposed to be married. If you know you won’t be sincere, kind and selfless then no need going into marriage.”
Chukwukeruo Evaristus Ugonna reacted saying;
“Everybody should resist marriage. You can go through surrogacy. It is legal. Marriage is not necessary. Many persons that have no interest in marriage but because of lineage would always choose marriage to their detriment even when they aren’t compatible for it. Everyone must not marry.”
Uche Nwosu wrote;
“For Nigeria Court na properties wey your wife follow contribute Dem dey share and she must prove it with evidence. Na oyibo dey do prenuptial agreement”
