An activist in Nigeria named Aisha Yesufu has resorted to social media to defend her future daughter-in-law’s right to react in the event that her future mother-in-law gets slapped by Yesufu.
On Sunday, Yesufu made this clear on her Twitter page in response to a message by one Kene, in which he said that if his wife retaliates if his mother smacks her, she faces either death or a coma.
“There are a few of you young ladies who are absolutely useless. You had the nerve to confront your mother-in-law after she had spoken with you. How do you say that in Ara? You yelled at her and she slapped you; in response, you mind slap her? Good thing you can get married to a vegetable.You weren’t raised to argue with my mom when she’s talking to you, so don’t even try.
If I find out that my mom smacked you and you slapped back, I’ll give you a choice between the morgue and the hospital bed.
Yesufu, in response to Kene’s tweet, told her daughter-in-law to give it back if Kene slapped her first. She went on to suggest that the young woman divorce her husband (Yesufu’s son) if he sides with his mother.
I am old enough to be a mother-in-law, and my son is old enough to be married right this second if he wants to.
If my son promotes nonsense, my daughter-in-law or would-be daughter-in-law has my permission to slap her. Who the hell cares what benefits you think marriage gives you. justification for acting wickedly,” she queried.