Wife of Olu of Warri: He will not change stance on polygamy — Premium Times Nigeria

In Nigeria, the wife of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olori Atuwatse III, said that her husband will not change his stance on polygamy. As Premium Times Nigeria reports, she said this in an interview with BBC News Pidgin published on September 23.

Talking about marriage

Olori Atuwatse was asked whether she would agree if the monarch changed his mind about polygamy and decided to take another wife. She replied that she does not expect him to change his stance and joked that she herself is “like three women.”

The monarch’s wife also acknowledged that, because of the Olu of Warri’s many duties, it is sometimes difficult for her to share time with him. According to her, the couple are learning to cope with the demands of his role, although she would like to have her husband all to herself.

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The monarch’s position

Earlier, Ogiame Atuwatse III explained his decision to remain in a monogamous marriage by saying that the duties of a ruler already take up much of his time. He said that he does not want to complicate family life, values peace and stability at home, and seeks to spend time with his family outside his public duties.

Ogiame Atuwatse III and Olori Atuwatse married in 2014 and have three children.