My husband gave my mum ₦140k and his own ₦300k — Married woman laments

A trending post on social media has sparked mixed reactions after a married woman publicly expressed concern that her husband may value his own family more than hers.

In a viral update shared by Inside Ilorin on X (formerly Twitter), the woman narrated that her husband gave her ₦140,000 to pass on to her mother shortly after gifting his own mother ₦300,000 for what was believed to be routine upkeep.

According to her, the disparity in both amounts left her questioning his stance toward her family.

“My husband gave me 140k to give my mum and gave his own 300k. If he values me and my family, do you think he would have done so? I need honest opinion,” she wrote.

The post quickly ignited debate on X, drawing a wave of responses ranging from sarcasm to satire to blunt criticism. Many users attempted to analyse the husband’s gesture, while others faulted the woman for comparing both sums.

Below are some of the reactions from users:

Oloye Somorin wrote:

Your husband is an inconsiderate ahole and his behavior should never be tolerated.

Our mantra a few years back was “No Gree For Anybody”. Not even your husband.

So, tomorrow withdraw N440K from your own personal account. Send N140K to his Mum and N300K to yours.

Announce it at the diner table.

No one has a monopoly on being an inconsiderate ahole 😉

Duchess of Ile-Ife said:

This is just half told story. Was the money to his mum specifically for something or he just gave both of them money out of good will? Is that the normal ratio he gives them money? Is he the only child? Are you the only child? There are so many scenarios as to why this happened.

Chinwe Julius:

Ok, my point of view might not sound nice . My family is not my husband’s responsibility, and his family is not mine. Let’s be honest, how many husbands are added to their wife’s family groups or meetings, and how many wives are added to their husband’s own? We only do what we feel is right because marriage connects us, and that’s why they are called “in-laws”, not “family by blood”. Now let me ask you: if your mother-in-law slaps you, will your reaction be the same as when your biological mother slaps you? We all know the answer, and that answer explains everything else.