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By Vera Wisdom-Bassey
The former First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola, has urged women to remain submissive to their husbands if they want to build peaceful and happy homes.
Dame Fashola made the call at the Wife’s Couple Forum 2025, held at Golden Gates, Ikoyi, Lagos, with the theme: “Rekindling Love in Marriages.”
“Be submissive to your husbands at all times. Never disrespect one another by calling rude names. While women are to submit, men must love their wives as Christ loved the Church.”
She further appealed to the women never to interfere when their husbands are disciplining their children, stressing that such family order fosters a good and stable society.
Also speaking at the event, the wife of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Hon. Justice Jumoke Pedro, reminded couples that marriage is ordained by God and not a mere contract. She expressed concern that many young couples now approach marriage without its true spiritual foundation.
“Marriage is a union that should reflect the love of Christ. So many couples are drifting away, but true love prevails. Rekindle your love where it has gone cold. Spend quality time with each other, forgive, and respect one another both in public and private. Love covers a multitude of sins,” she said.
Similarly, the former coordinator of The Wife, Pastor Ada Emeka Matthew, raised alarm over the rising rate of divorce. She urged couples to strike divorce off their list of options and instead focus on self-improvement and reconciliation.
The current Chief Coordinator of The Wife, Dr. Grace Dimanozie, described women as the epicenter of the family and the key to transforming society.
One of the trainees, Dr. Chinwe Okafor, identified the major causes of marital failure as lack of mutual respect, sexual dissatisfaction, financial conflicts, and strained in-law relationships. She advised women to treat their husbands’ siblings as their own and avoid unnecessary arguments.
