Ekpe Akpove, a 34-year-old farmer from Delta State, oil rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who married two wives same day, has some messages for able-bodied and rich men with one wife each
A 34-year old Nigerian fish farmer, Ekpe Akpove, who got married to two wives on the same day has opened up on how he did it. He also has some lessons for able-bodied and rich men with one wife each on how he thinks women could be handled during misunderstandings.
Akpove, a farmer from Delta State, oil-rich Niger Delta region, in an interview, wondered why most of people who mocked him are those with one wife each.
He however said he has mastery of how to handle women during misunderstandings, which he could volunteer and tutor men with one wife.
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“Women will always be women. Thankfully, they (my two wives) don’t get into physical fights, and they usually have arguments which I believe is normal. As the man of the house, I always sort out their differences, and also I have friends who can talk to them and they listen.,” he said.
On mockery from other men, Akpove said: “Human beings will always talk, but the people I call my friends are happy for me. Amongst my friends now, I am the first person to have two wives, they all have one wife.”
Stating that he met the two wives ay different time, the farmer said; “I met my first wife in 2008 and I met the second one in 2010 and ever since I have been dating them. I love them both equally and that is why I have decided to get married to them. They both have three children each for me. So, I had to do the right thing and pay their bride price and be married to them legally. My firstborn is 11 years old; fortunately for me, my wives usually give birth within the same period.”
Asked whether he once hide his love affair with one from the other, Akpove said; “Yes, at the very beginning. When I started dating the other, I hid it from my first woman because no lady would find out that her partner was having an affair and not feel hurt about it. Eventually, she found out and I didn’t deny it. I told her the truth, and by then I had already rented an apartment for the second (wife) because I was already living together with my first wife, and I wanted to make sure I avoided clashes between them. When my first woman found out about my affair, there was nothing she could do, because she was already pregnant for me. All I had to do was apologise to her, and thank God she forgave me. That was how I was able to make them meet and know each other.
How did the two wives react, when he told them his intention of getting married to them at the same time?
Here is his answer: “They were both happy. I am sure they would have expected it, after being with me for years and bearing children for me. It didn’t come as a shock to them when I said it, so I didn’t have to convince anyone. Even from our photoshoots, you can tell that they are both excited, if not they wouldn’t agree to take the pictures. For the wedding preparations, they have been doing it together, going to the market together and ensuring that the wedding is a success.”
