Nigerian man demolishes house built for mother-in-law after wife divorced him

A man identified as Okon Michael has demolished a bungalow he built for his mother-in-law, after his wife divorced him two years after marriage.

According to a post made by Jackson Omolews on Facebook, Okon had constructed the house for his wife’s mother during the course of the marriage.

However, trouble started when his wife reportedly asked for a divorce, telling him she had found what she described as her “perfect match.”

After the divorce was finalised, Okon allegedly went to his former mother-in-law’s residence and pulled down the house he had built.

“Okon Micheal, a man, constructed a small bungalow for his mother-in-law. Two years later, his wife requested a divorce, stating she had found her perfect match. Upon completion of the divorce proceedings, the man visited his mother-in-law’s residence and demolished the house he had built,” the post partly reads

While the details surrounding the divorce settlement and ownership status of the property remain unclear, the incident sparked mixed reactions. Some defended him, applauding what they saw as a clever or justified response, while others urged patience and questioned the morality of destroying the property.

Sunayina Lilian Lordson praised his gesture, noting that he even left the zinc intact for the family to reuse:

“Let her ‘perfect match’ match the energy by building another one. The man is kind,” she said.

AG Lulu Joseph saw the situation as a challenge for the man to rise above. He wrote: “If the ‘perfect match’ is really that perfect, he’ll build a better house eventually. Real men love challenges.”

Others, like Joseph Israel, criticised the wife, framing the situation as a cautionary tale.

“You can’t eat your cake and have it. Many ladies today seem to believe in cheating and disrespecting men. I’m sure her new man will eventually leave her, too,” he said.

Others advocated patience and leaving judgment to God.

Fagbohun Elizabeth Bosede said, “I would rather leave them to God than destroy what I built with my own hands,” while Folasade Ibikunle added, “Life goes beyond revenge. If we wait on God, He can handle justice.”

Rukky Blessing, however, questioned the method of demolition, suggesting more practical alternatives.

“He could have sold the house or asked the family to leave. If the land belongs to her father, he should have bought the land and asked them to vacate properly,” she wrote