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My husband still slept with side chick after fidelity oath — Canada-based woman

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  • A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Mrs. Ezinne Nwanorue, accused her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, of infidelity despite a public fidelity oath.
  • The couple had posted videos of themselves taking oaths with death as a penalty for cheating, with the husband specifically invoking this if he cheated after arriving in Canada.
  • Mrs. Nwanorue shared a comment from another woman alleging the husband's infidelity, stating he would face divine judgment if he cheated.

Mrs. Ezinne Nwanorue, a Nigerian woman residing in Canada, has accused her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, of engaging in extramarital affairs, even after they publicly took fidelity oaths on social media. The couple had garnered attention on Tuesday for posting videos where they swore to remain faithful, invoking death as the consequence for infidelity.

I confess and I promise that if I come to Canada and cheat on you, let me die in the name of Jesus.

— Franklin NwanorueStating his fidelity oath in a video posted on social media.

In the video, Mr. Nwanorue stated, "I confess and I promise that if I come to Canada and cheat on you, let me die in the name of Jesus." He explained his agreement to the oath by stating his wife was directed by God and he desired the best for his family. Mrs. Nwanorue reciprocated with her own pledge of sexual faithfulness, also invoking a death penalty if she were to be unfaithful.

This is me confessing to my husband, Franklin Chimaobim Nwanorue, that I will remain sexually faithful to him, and if I become unfaithful, let me die, in the name of Jesus.

— Mrs. Ezinne NwanorueReciprocating her husband's fidelity oath on social media.

However, on Thursday, Mrs. Nwanorue shared a comment on her Facebook page, purportedly from the "side chick" in Nigeria. This comment alleged that her husband had continued his extramarital affairs even after taking the public oath. Mrs. Nwanorue expressed that she had "suffered a lot at his hands" despite her role in sponsoring his relocation to Canada.

This is a comment from my husband’s side chick in Nigeria. She confessed that even after my husband made his confession, he still slept with one of his side chicks.

— Mrs. Ezinne NwanorueSharing an alleged confession of infidelity from her husband's partner.

She reiterated her belief in divine judgment, stating, "My husband will not live to enjoy Canada if he cheats on me." She concluded by asserting her faith in God's judgment, adding, "My husband must surely die if he cheats on me."

My husband will not live to enjoy Canada if he cheats on me.

— Mrs. Ezinne NwanorueExpressing her belief in consequences for her husband's alleged infidelity.
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