A Nigerian woman has stirred controversy on social media after declaring she would rather be struck with polio than be a poor young girl married to a poor man.
Controversial Facebook post goes viral
In her Facebook post, she wrote: “I’ll rather be struck with POLIO than to be a 18–22 years old poor girl getting married to a poor man. If you’re a poor girl, the last thing that should be on your mind is marriage to a poor man. What are you marrying for? Don’t even have boyfriend, go and hustle.”
... quickly went viral, attracting widespread criticism from social media users who described her comment as insensitive and disrespectful to people living with disabilities.
Mixed reactions trail her statement
While some netizens condemned her comparison of poverty and polio, others defended her core message about the importance of financial independence before marriage.
One user commented that the statement “crossed moral and ethical lines,” while another said her choice of words “overshadowed an otherwise sensible advice about self-development.”
Several people also accused her of promoting class discrimination, arguing that equating illness with poverty was unnecessary and offensive.
... has since become a trending topic on Facebook, sparking conversations about sensitivity, language, and the limits of free speech online.
Many commentators urged public figures and social media users to exercise caution when addressing delicate social and economic issues, especially those involving health and poverty.
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