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Based on Igbo culture and traditions, Odumeje is correct. Any child born by a woman that the dowry you paid on her head has not been returned to her parents is yours

TheGift:
Some Women will be really happy to hear this .

Thank God all the DNA test I need is in the face of my Child. Not like I have any reason to suspect my Wife of infidelity

If your wife has more dominant genes/traits, them nor go resemble you sha. Just saying.

Just because Igbo culture allows men to claim b@stard children as theirs based on bride price doesn't mean others will accept such.

Every right thinking man should reject b@stard children. Go for DNA biko!

Who made you a prince and a judge over us? - Exodus 2:14.

This is traditionally or culturally correct. Any child a woman gives birth to under the roof of any man whether the man is dead or alive, belongs to him.

sigmax:
Cuturel is different,that's Igbo's culture but I think that culture may encourage adultery .

It does not encourage adultery.

It protects the child. It protects the home. For those who understand the meaning and sanctity of dowries in marriages, it is a very serious matter. Once dowries are paid, every child born while the marriage exists becomes the man’s child.

That’s why the people of old visited dieties. Whoever is the so called biological father loses the right to the child. He cannot claim the child and the woman cannot take the child to him. That cost cost the offending man his life, if juju is used.

So you see, adultery is prevented that way also. The marriage is protects that way and the child is protected that way.

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/03/28/odumeje-dna-test-igbo-culture-reaction/

“AVOID DNA, IT’S AGAINST IGBO CULTURE” – Pastor Odumeje

Pastor Odumeje has cautioned couples against DNA testing, calling it a violation of Igbo traditions. He reaffirmed that a child born to a wife is automatically considered the husband’s, urging families to honor cultural… pic.twitter.com/EewyQWC2GU

— The Yoruba Times (@TheYorubaTimes) March 27, 2026

Exactly 💯💯, because some people na abduction they do nobody cry

Sonnobax15:

Scammer

You're ignorant. That's Igbo tradition. Go to the customary court in Igbo land and the same verdict is what you get.

Does Igbo culture condone infidelity?

If you suspect your wife of cheating, it's advisable to do DNA tests.

It's just like a case of a black couple giving birth to a white baby and refusing DNA tests for religious reasons?

Sadly common sense isn't always common.

wazobeer:
Just because Igbo culture allows men to claim b@stard children as theirs based on bride price doesn't mean others will accept such.

Every right thinking man should reject b@stard children. Go for DNA biko!

If the child takes the father to customary court, he wins and moreover, the kinsmen will support the child.

Namaster:
Pastors THRIVE in deception.
So it's NO surprise that he's advocating for fellow DECEIVERS.

Paternity Fraud is a huge PROBLEM.
DNA Test is the SOLUTION.

ANYBODY who tells you to ignore DNA Test is your ENEMY.

Nigeria has a HIGH Poverty rate of over 60%.

Now, imagine BREAKING your back as a man to make money to RAISE and FEED the product of another man's JIZZ while simultaneously subsidizing the lifestyle of a WORHE.

You'll be taking responsibility for 2 or MORE people that you have ZERO business dealing with.

In fact as it stands right now, DNA Tests should be taught as a significant part of Financial Planning and Literacy.

With one DNA Test, you could be free from the Financial BURDENS of as many as 2 people.

ANYBODY who is against DNA Test is a GENETIC TERRORIST.

LoL at Genetic Terrorists, hahaha 😂

judewrites:
If you suspect your wife of cheating, it's advisable to do DNA tests.

It's just like a case of a black couple giving birth to a white baby and refusing DNA tests for religious reasons?

Sadly common sense isn't always common.

That's Igbo culture and not religion.

Na this advice them give Joseph

The pastor is right, as an Ijaw man, I know that as part of the Ijaw culture any child born by your wife belings to the husband.
This is true of what I met in the early 80s growing up as child.
There was no need for DNA, there are even cases of clear difference in the family but the man will just accept it. Sometimes those children will rise to be the breadwinner in the family.
I will never conduct a DNA test even if billions of dollars on the children.
I don't have any need for one because my children are my photocopy.

Ohh, I see . Make I claim a bahozee that is not my indaboski . Na like this whinging take start .

This is what I have been saying in the issue. In many parts of Nigeria, especially Igbo tribe, any child born in a marriage belongs to the husband regardless of paternity. Even if the couple are separated and the wife got pregnant by another man during the separation, such child belongs to the husband unless bride price has been returned to the man's family. In some cases, if the man died after marriage without his own child, the wife is encouraged to get pregnant from outside in order that the family does not close.

Illiterates have hijacked microphones and cameras in Nigeria. The internet is amplifying their idiocy.

Sure. That's the belief in Igbo land. Ebe nwa si puta uwa, ya nodu.
But that is not blessing adultery.

To imagine say people dey sit down for church to listen to Odumeje, dey wonder me

except maybe for the drama and the humour

'are you a gradiate?

there is something about people who are not well learned, once they don't understand something, the first thing dey say is

are u a gradiate? In Odumeje's voice

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
That's Igbo culture and not religion.

So does that mean women are free to cheat secretly on their husbands in igbo culture with impunity❓❓❓

That's indirectly what the pastor is saying.

Listening to his sermon by his followers is a must, accepting such is choice

advanceDNA:
Na this kind advice dem Dey like give other women’s son….. wait make e reach their own son….

You go hear…hiaaan!! “I will not use this my back to carry a bsatrad”.

I used to think that Odumeje clowns. But now I can see he is frank.

This ewu pastor know wetin em dey do. So that more women go attend em church and em go continue to knack more of them.

This man fit dey laugh and smile with you but dey dig your gf codedly behind the scene.

SIGMATRON:
Illiterates have hijacked microphones and cameras in Nigeria. The internet is amplifying their idiocy.

Nigeria's medical labs are hardly able to diagnose diseases, talkless do more complex DNA test accurately.

judewrites:
So does that mean women are free to cheat secretly on their husbands in Igbo culture with impunity❓❓❓

That's indirectly what the pastor is saying.

That's the subsisting customary law. Personal opinion doesn't count.

saintopus:
The pastor is right, as an Ijaw man, I know that as part of the Ijaw culture any child born by your wife belings to the husband.
This is true of what I met in the early 80s growing up as child.
There was no need for DNA, there are even cases of clear difference in the family but the man will just accept it. Sometimes those children will rise to be the breadwinner in the family.
I will never conduct a DNA test even if billions of dollars on the children.
I don't have any need for one because my children are my photocopy.

you just messed up you entire comment based on this last Statement.
what if they are not your photocopy?

He clearly stated that according to Igbo Culture (not Christianity) and I have not seen any Igbo elders claiming that he is wrong, so what's the fuss about his statement?

emmabest2000:
There sense in every nonsense

I saw his message on Facebook, he said it clearly,
His point was that during the time of great grandfathers , they never did DNA test to their children
That as long as no body is dragging your child with u
You have to accept any children born by your wife .

And the child may grow to hate the man who raised him