Nigerian doctor, Dr Urchilla Dean has defended Igbo parents who stop their children from marrying outside their ethnic group.

A Nigerian doctor has lent his opinion on the issue of Nigerian parents forbidding their children from marrying from other tribes in Nigeria.

Speaking in support of the Igbo parents, he said the Igbo parents are always not in support of such unions because of their experience in the civil war.

According to the doctor with the user name, @urchilla01, these parents are the ones who witnessed the civil war and the intense hostility and divide which was nurtured by other tribes after the war.

He said, “I’m tired of seeing people express disgust when they read stories about igbo parents rejecting marriages for their children to other tribes!

“I’m really tired of it! These parents are the ones that experienced the civil war! These parents are the ones that grew up in the deep hatred & divide that followed the war, fostered by other tribes!

Stop blaming them for rejecting inter-tribal marriages! They have the right to the paranoia that they express!

“If you’re lucky to have an Igbo person whose parents don’t mind, or who’s strong enough to fight for both of you, then thank God for you; but by all means stop blaming these parents!

“Again, it’s obvious there’s a lot of difference in traditional beliefs & practices between the different tribes of Nigeria!

He continued, “The way marriage is patterned in Nigeria, you’re not only getting married to your spouse, but you’re also getting married into or to their family!

“Don’t blame them for taking care to ensure they have in-laws who have the same values as them!

“Please dead this criticism, it’s all so cliche now! Also, if you’re dating someone, discuss these things,” he said.

“Don’t wait till after 6 years of courtship & realise the family don’t want another tribe! Stop shooting yourselves in the damn foot! Urrggghh!

“A lot of comments here just show that you people don’t understand that marriage is an “institution”. You think it’s just to find one person your heart is doing kikum kikum for & rush to altar E go shock you,” he added.

Reacting to the post, most people came up with the opinion that the issues relating to inter-tribal marriage in Nigeria is not just restricted to the Igbos alone, as it cuts across Nigeria.

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