Man Faces Family Tension Over Refusal to Pay ₦500k for Father-in-Law’s Burial
A Nigerian man has sparked conversation online after sharing his experience of a disagreement with his wife and her family over funeral expenses for his late father-in-law.
According to his account, the deceased man’s family allegedly asked all sons-in-law to contribute ₦500,000 each toward the burial, despite the man having five adult sons.
He explained his stance, saying:
“My wife has been fighting me because I refused to pay ₦500,000 to bury her father. Her family shared the bill for all the sons-in-law ₦500k each.
Meanwhile, the man has five grown sons. I told my wife, ‘I’m sorry, but it’s not my responsibility to bury your father when his own sons are alive and well.’
She reported me to her family. They called me, expecting me to comply. I told them clearly; I will give what I can, but I won’t be forced to pay a fixed amount.
They got angry, called me rude, and said they don’t want my money again.
Now my wife hasn’t spoken to me since. I’m the one being punished for refusing to do what her brothers should be doing.”
