Pastors’ Influence Sparks Marital Strife as Women Neglect Husbands’ Authority for Pastoral Guidance
Controversy arises as married women prioritize pastors over husbands, leading to the dissolution of marriages. According to data from Nigeria’s Demographic and Health Survey in 2018, a higher percentage of women (3%) were divorced or separated compared to men (1%). The data also indicated that 70% of women and 57% of men were either married or cohabitating.