A former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lanre Jaji, has attributed the increasing spate of paternity disputes to loss of marital values. He made this known while featuring on FUNAAB Radio 89.5FM live interactive programme, Boiling Point. According to him, Nigerians need to go back to the basics where societal values are being appreciated, people are responsible, and love with no condition attached to it. He added, “With pressure from in-laws, infidelity can cause paternal dispute and it is very traumatic and killing. We need to be very careful before we go into marriage and ask God to choose for you and also check the family background, too”.
He said people should be ready to shift grounds, sacrifice so many things to enjoy peaceful marriage, stressing that “marriage is sweet, but requires understanding from both parties involved”. Hon. Jaji advised couples to learn how to forgive one another, trust each another, and shun every form of marital violence, to avoid casualties. “If they cannot contain each other, they should go on their separate ways to avoid domestic abuse”. The former Ogun State House of Assembly member appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for the country, even as he urged President Bola Tinubu to come up with policies “that will alleviate poverty in Nigeria for the country to enjoy development in all ramifications”.