Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has advised men against marrying women of the same age or only a few years younger.
In a post on his X handle, Omokri backed his stance with religious, biological, and sociocultural reasons. He wrote:
“As much as possible, think twice before marrying a woman your age or even a bit younger. Take a cue from the first marriage. God created Adam, and he was already well-established in age in the Garden of Eden before God created Eve for him. They were not age mates, not even close.
“Marriage goes beyond love and emotions. As a man, you’re a biological being with bodily needs. Unless you’re a Ruffian working at Arise, you’ll be virile and libidinous into your nineties. Women aren’t biologically built that way; they reach menopause in their forties. What will you do then? Become celibate and risk prostate cancer? Are you okay with the prostate cancer epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa? Or engage in extramarital affairs?
“These are the things you must consider before choosing a spouse, as adopting a wholly Western way of life has bodily consequences. What’s the ideal age gap between a man and wife? Ten to fifteen years. Especially if you desire a long life.
“Please fact-check me: Men who marry significantly younger women tend to live longer than those who marry their age mates or a few years younger. But marrying someone older is like playing Russian Roulette!”
