Should A Woman Kneel Before Her Husband?

This woman recently bagged her Ph.D in Environmental Toxicology from University of Calabar.

She is Mrs Uduak Onofiok Luke, wife of the speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke.

Upon receiving her certificate, she went and knelt in appreciation to her husband.

She knelt to show gratitude to him for encouraging and supporting her.

But Nigerians stand on different sides as to her method of showing appreciation.

https://twitter.com/Backarray/status/710504199990206464

Some feel a hug and kiss would’ve sufficed.

https://twitter.com/NWealthyland/status/710773516740722688

Is it enough to call out misogyny?

Misogyny https://t.co/061iV2TNII

— Rob Dilika (@uNtuthwane) March 18, 2016

Or is her kneeling so exemplary to be emulated in the nearest future?

Congratulations. I hope to be in her position in about 4 years time. 📚📊📈🎓 https://t.co/leNs0jl8kt

— Kolisa Yola Sinyanya (PhD) 🌍📚🇿🇦 (@Kolie_Yola) March 18, 2016

When did enabling one’s wife get an education become so much of a sacrifice?

https://twitter.com/Pink_buggattii/status/710777773585870848

But people can show respect without necessarily having to kneel sha.

Meaning that coz she holds a PhD she can't show respect and gratitude to her husband. https://t.co/0jUM4eB3ZN

— Baba ka Zuri (@Iam_Mxolisi) March 18, 2016

Maybe kneeling has become some sort of female role in the 21st century.

https://twitter.com/OwaFlopo/status/710780125177057280

Would he do the same for her if he were in her shoes?

@Backarray @dian_kwase if the man would have done the same if he was given the opportunity…no I support her!

— TeBoGo Ntlwana (@Diced81) March 18, 2016

It could be nothing but a simple show of gratitude between two partners who support each other.

In the picture he's lifting her up. Methinks they support each other and this was a simple show of gratitude https://t.co/bbIz0l1ODY

— Clarence (@Ndle_Nkosi) March 18, 2016

To each his own.

https://twitter.com/Uche_xx/status/710739701846679553

And in the end, everybody should face front.

The people saying it is wrong, is it their marriage? https://t.co/9M6fpOxmys

— Francis Ogbuka (@TheEmekaa) March 18, 2016

Because…

https://twitter.com/dlmza/status/710776988265537536

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