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<p>Nigerian businessman,<a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/Francis-Van-Lare"> <strong>Francis Van-Lare</strong></a>, has set the record straight regarding his late daughter’s partner, <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/Dr.-Ikenna-erinne">Dr. Ikenna Erinne</a></strong>, insisting that he should not be referred to as his son-in-law.</p>
<p>Van-Lare took to social media to express his frustration, stating that Dr. Ikenna never officially married his daughter since he did not pay her <a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/bride-price"><strong>bride price</strong></a>. He emphasized that in Nigerian tradition, marriage is not valid without this customary rite.</p>
<p><em>“Most Nigerians think with emotions, not with reality and facts. How is someone who never paid bride price for my daughter a son-in-law? He is even an Anambra man like me,”</em> he wrote.</p>
<p>He further highlighted the cultural expectations of Anambra men, describing them as family-oriented and generous. However, he criticized Dr. Ikenna for allegedly <strong>refusing to pay just $1,900 per month</strong>, despite earning a substantial income.</p>
<p><em>“Anambra men are very proud of their family, hence most women like them. This one, earning big money, is refusing to pay ordinary $1,900 a month. Nobody should call him my son-in-law for someone I have only seen three times!”</em> he added.</p>
<p>Comparing the situation to his first daughter’s marriage, Van-Lare pointed out that her <a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/oyinbo"><strong>foreign husband</strong></a> fulfilled all traditional obligations, unlike Dr. Ikenna.</p>
<p>Ending his statement, he insisted that Anambra men do not take extreme actions over family matters, as they always find a way to provide, even if it means engaging in <strong>‘<a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/yahoo-yahoo">yahoo yahoo</a>‘</strong> to support their loved ones.</p>
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<p>It would be recalled that<strong> Van-Lare’s son-in-law took his own life after losing the custody battle</strong> and was slammed with $15,000 annual child support.</p>
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