“Lover of my poverty” – Nigerian journalist, Ikharo Attah reveals his wife never requested anything from him during 7 years of dating before marriage

*You loved and even agreed to Marry me when you knew very well that my poverty was overt.

* At the time you accepted me all my clothes were fairly used(okrika) and with no bank account to my name.

*7 years of dating before marriage, you never requested anything from me but made me feel good with the empty pockets.

*7 years of dating I can’t remember taking you out for once and you never got worried about it.

*The N20 silver coated ring I managed to purchase from a hawker to engage you fades in less than a week and you still kept wearing it in its semi-rusted state.

*Marrying me and moving into my Single Room apartment and making it extremely comfortable was shocking.

18 years of marriage now and the things I can’t comprehend about your emotional audacity still dazzling my thoughts.

When I see contemporary conditions for love, engagement and marriage, I wondered if anyone would have dare to think of loving me , talk less of contemplating marriage.

You are a rare breed. Thank you so much for coming in at moment of Lack, despair, hardship and turning things around. Izehi, Uduehi, Ehigbai and I celebrate you very specially. Very special Happy Birthday, my wife.