A Nigerian businessman known as ‘Scholar’ has married his second wife just eleven months after his first marriage and one week after his first wife gave birth to twins, sparking intense debate and mixed reactions online. The man married his first wife in January 2025 and welcomed twins on December 18, 2025.
Key Points:
He married his second wife on December 26, 2025, whom he met on X (formerly Twitter).
He described the union as a “Twitter blessing” and invited public celebration.
Reactions ranged from admiration and congratulations to sharp criticism and accusations of insensitivity.
One user commented on the “brutality” of the timing, while others defended his personal choice.
Social commentator Kawu Garba noted that criticism of polygamous timing is often inevitable regardless of circumstance.
Some hailed the move as “legendary,” while others condemned it as irresponsible and emblematic of broader societal issues.
The story highlights deep cultural divides and evolving social attitudes toward marriage, polygamy, and gender roles in contemporary Nigeria.
Some call this kind of union twitter gift but I call it twitter blessing, celebrate with me on Friday 25th December #WeMetOnTwitter pic.twitter.com/LQZHtVSrgS
— Scholar (@the_scholar1) December 25, 2025
Sources: Social Media Reports