A Woman Who Immediately Expects You To Fund Her Is Not A Good Partner - Reno Omokri Cautions Men

Reno Omokri, former aide to Goodluck Jonathan, has advised men to differentiate between true affection and financial dependence in relationships, warning that a woman who expects financial support too early may not be an ideal partner.

In a post shared on X on Saturday, Omokri wrote, “Find a good woman, and when you marry her, find your good woman. However, if you find her and she immediately wants you to fund her, what you have found is not a good woman. That does not mean you cannot have a good time with her.”

He continued, “Scripture says, ‘Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing.’ What it does not say, which is also actually true, is that whoever funds his wife also funds a good thing and makes it better!”

Dear men,

Find a good woman, and when you marry her, find your good woman. However, if you find her and she immediately wants you to fund her, what you have found is not a good woman. That does not mean you cannot have a good time with her. Scripture says, Whoever finds a wife…

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) September 27, 2025

Omokri’s remarks add to ongoing discussions about love, money, and values in Nigeria’s evolving dating landscape.

While traditional expectations often place financial responsibility on men, younger Nigerians are increasingly questioning how much money should influence modern relationships.

In a 2024 interview, actress Esther Nwachukwu said she prioritises financial stability over romantic love, insisting that “money is a perfect relationship.”

Her blunt take resonated with some but drew criticism from those who felt it reflected the growing commercialisation of romance.

A 2021BBC feature on Nigerian dating etiquette highlighted women like Amarachi Kanu, a fashion designer who challenges the idea that men should always fund their partners.

Kanu explained that her independence can intimidate some men, but she values “true partnership over financial dependency.”

Psychologist Ann Uramu echoed this sentiment, stressing that mutual respect and shared values, not financial exchange, should define healthy relationships.