A plea to the Nigerian government has surfaced, urging for the ban of DNA testing for the sake of mental health, following a harrowing incident where a man discovered that his two grown daughters, whom he had raised and educated, were not his biological children.
The call for action came from a concerned individual who took to Twitter under the handle @BeniNitq to share the unsettling events unfolding in her residential neighborhood. According to her account, the distraught father underwent a DNA test, only to learn that the daughters he had nurtured and supported through university were not biologically related to him.
The shocking revelation reportedly pushed the man to the brink of mental breakdown, prompting the concerned citizen to raise awareness on the potential psychological toll of such discoveries.
In response to the tweet, another Twitter user identified as @Nnekanwa1 weighed in on the discussion, placing blame on men for opting to undergo DNA testing. @Nnekanwa1 suggested that fathers should refrain from seeking out paternity tests and instead maintain the status quo of a happy family dynamic, regardless of any uncertainties surrounding their children’s parentage.
The exchange on social media reflects the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas associated with DNA testing, particularly in cases where the revelation of biological relationships may disrupt established familial bonds and cause profound emotional distress.
As the conversation continues to unfold online, it raises important questions about the societal impact of DNA testing and the need for safeguards to protect individuals from the potential psychological repercussions of uncovering genetic truths.
Netizens reactions to the post here
@magee_e15 said: “When we say married women cheat pass single ladies y’all will be arguing, because what exactly are you looking for outside? And pining another man’s child on another is one of the most inhumane thing you can ever do . Why not abort the child?”
@unicalstudents opined: “I think men should do DNA tests weeks after birth, whether there is trust or not. But if you leave it for years, just leave it.”
@bloomyb_ added: “A woman that can knowingly give u another man’s child (ren) can k!!l you. It’s not only about the paternity fraud, it’s even the emotional and psychological damage… the everlasting tr@uma”
@sandie_bgfl said: “If you ask me I think government should make it very affordable and mandatory at the point of birth for every child. Some times it’s even the hospitals fault, early DNA testing will help rectify where the error is from. Not after you’ve trained a child to university level you’ll now do the test and find out they are not yours.”
