Lover of my poverty – Journalist hails wife as she celebrates her birthday, says she never requested anything from him when they dated for seven years

Nigerian journalist Ikharo Attah expressed his admiration for his wife, Magdalene, referring to her as the “lover of his poverty” because she accepted him when he had nothing.

Attah, currently serving as the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection, and Enforcement to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, celebrated his wife’s birthday and shared heartfelt sentiments about their relationship.

He revealed that during their seven years of dating before marriage, Magdalene never asked for anything from him, and he never took her out on any outings. This display of genuine love and support touched Attah deeply, making her the “lover of his poverty” for embracing him during times of financial struggle.

He wrote; “The Wife/Lover of My Poverty, Mrs Magdalene Ikharo. (The Intrepidity of Love) As I search for words on a day like this to wish you Happy Birthday, my diction fails me,” he wrote. 

*You loved and even agreed to Marry me when you knew very well that my poverty was overt.

* At the time you accepted me all my clothes were fairly used(okrika) and with no bank account to my name.

*7 years of dating before marriage, you never requested anything from me but made me feel good with the empty pockets.

*7 years of dating I can’t remember taking you out for once and you never got worried about it.

*The N20 silver coated ring I managed to purchase from a hawker to engage you fades in less than a week and you still kept wearing it in its semi-rusted state.

*Marrying me and moving into my Single Room apartment and making it extremely comfortable was shocking.

18 years of marriage now and the things I can’t comprehend about your emotional audacity still dazzling my thoughts.

When I see contemporary conditions for love, engagement and marriage, I wondered if anyone would have dare to think of loving me , talk less of contemplating marriage.

You are a rare breed. Thank you so much for coming in at moment of Lack, despair, hardship and turning things around. Izehi, Uduehi, Ehigbai and I celebrate you very specially. Very special Happy Birthday, my wife.