Nigerian novelist and attorney Reno Omokri recently shared his opinions on white/church weddings on social media.
The former presidential assistant urged people to free themselves from religious servitude by expressing his opinion that a church wedding is not required.
Omokri argued that, contrary to common perception, a pastor or prophet cannot bestow holiness upon a marriage.
Instead, he highlighted that only the parents of the marriage couple are qualified to grant such sanctity.
In several tweets,
Omokri stated:
“Someone said church wedding is necessary because pastors are God’s representatives on Earth. To that man, my question is this: What are your parents? Devil’s representative? No blessing on Earth is greater than parent’s blessing. After God, parents”
Omokri’s comments cast doubt on the relevance of a religious wedding, but he underlines the value of parental approval and their part in the marriage.
However, many individuals disagreed with his point of view, while others did so for valid reasons.
It is important to note that Omokri’s opinions reflect his personal viewpoints and thoughts on the subject and are meant to provoke discussion and prompt a reconsideration of cultural expectations related to marriage and religious rituals.