Reno Omokri Advocates for Virginity in Marriage, Sparks Debate
Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and a prominent social commentator, has stirred public conversation with his recent remarks emphasizing the value of virginity in marriage.
In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Omokri described virginity as "the greatest gift" a woman can offer her husband, asserting that it carries profound physical, emotional, and spiritual significance within a marital relationship.
He argued that a woman who brings her virginity into marriage does not need to offer anything else physically to sustain the relationship, placing the burden of financial and material provision solely on the man.
“As long as a woman brings virginity to the table, she does not have to bring anything else physically to that relationship to make it stable. You, as a man, should bring the rest,” Omokri wrote. “The best gift your wife can give you is her virginity. Once she enters the marriage with that, that quality adds value to you physically, spiritually and emotionally. The connection between you and her will be almost mystical.”
Addressing young people, particularly women, Omokri encouraged them to resist peer pressure and maintain their virginity until marriage, noting that the mockery of such a decision by others is insincere.
“So, my counsel to young people out there, especially, but not exclusively, to females, is this: Keep your virginity until marriage,” he stated. “Your friends may laugh at you, but that laughter is without mirth. It is what the Lukumi Yoruba call Erin Ika—a cruel or scornful laugh. You can be like them in one minute. But they can never be like you in one million light-years.”
The post has sparked a wide range of reactions online, with some praising his advocacy for sexual purity, while others criticised his stance as outdated, gender-biased, and dismissive of modern relationship dynamics.
Omokri, known for his outspoken views on morality, politics, and religion, has previously made headlines for his conservative takes on issues relating to culture and personal conduct.
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