Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has advised men to seek partners who can contribute to a shared future, rather than dating financially dependent women.
Okonkwo, who is the senior pastor at David’s Christian Center said this in a series of posts on his official social media handle.
He noted that many men are losing interest in marriage because they have come to see it as a financial burden rather than a balanced partnership.
“Men, it’s high time we start having standards as well. You guys are too used to women who are liabilities, that’s why less and less men desire marriage, they see it as a burden,” he said.
The cleric encouraged men to prioritise financially responsible partners instead of individuals who rely entirely on them for support.
“Men set standards like you won’t marry broke women too, that you want a partner and not a dependent, maybe it will make more women work and not see marriage and dating as a poverty alleviation scheme,” he added.
While further admonishing the men, the pastor criticized what he called “societal expectations that place the entire financial responsibility of relationships on men,” arguing that such a mindset is harmful and at odds with biblical precepts.
“The current system is not only unbiblical but also damaging the society, women brazenly insist on rich men I think we and also insist on working women that will contribute,” he stated.
Okonkwo however, warned men against deliberately choosing financially vulnerable women simply to maintain control in relationships.
“Yes, I know some of you men like the needy, hungry and dependent women because it boosts your ego and helps you control women, but it’s doing more harm than good. All humans have value and abilities; let them develop it,” he warned.
