Daddy Freeze, a well-known media personality, has argued that divorce is far preferable to an unhealthy union.
Following the recent death of the well-known businessman's wife, who was allegedly killed by domestic abuse, he made this statement.
Daddy Freeze also made mention of the late Osinachi Nwachukwu, who passed away a few months ago as a result of the same cause.
The broadcaster, 46, wished the deceased woman and businessman, IVD, had heard the sermon he gave a few days prior; perhaps their lives would have been saved.
The "Scripture teacher" used verses from the Bible to argue that God is okay with divorce and remarriage, but he also expressed the wish that "Nigerians" would leave marriages that were in danger of disintegrating rather than remain in them and continue to pray for their restoration.
He said: “I preached this message if only Osinachi had listened” exactly 4 days ago, if only IVD and his late wife had listened to my message 4 days ago, she would probably still be alive today and he won’t be going through what he is right now.
“Instead of Nigerians setting up imaginary fire altars and praying for dead marriages to resurrect, they should be taught to leave so they can live! The only way to fix many marriages in Nigeria, is for the spouses involved to go their separate ways!
“If God is telling you to leave, why are you praying to him to change his mind and make you stay?
“A good divorce is 1 million times better than a bad marriage. The Bible is NOT against divorce or remarriage. Christ never said you can’t remarry, your unlettered pastors did.
“The Old Testament is clear on divorce and remarriage: read Deuteronomy 24:1-2 and Mathew 19:9, where Christ addressed the teachings of Moses regarding divorce.
“Please leave now so you may live! Once a marriage becomes necrotic, like in the case of a tumor, debridement is needed and in many cases, total amputation may be required. So please stop drinking panadol for what needs to be amputated.
“Leave now, so they won’t include your name in “if only ______ had listened.”
“Deuteronomy 24 New Living Translation [1] “Suppose a man marries a woman but she does not please him. Having discovered something wrong with her, he writes a document of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house. [2] When she leaves his house, she is free to marry another man.
“Matthew 19:9. New International Version I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for s3xual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”