A Nigerian lawyer named Stella has stated that a man can sue his wife for ‘invasion of privacy’ if she accesses his phone without consent and vice versa.

In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Stella mentioned that “your husband can sue you for going through his phone without his consent.”

She explained that "accessing someone's personal electronic devices without authorization can be considered an invasion of privacy.

Invasion of privacy is a legal basis for a civil lawsuit, even within a marriage.

To have a strong case, the husband would need to demonstrate that his wife accessed his phone with the intention to invade his privacy and that this caused him tangible harm, such as emotional distress or damage to his reputation.

Note: wives can also sue their husbands for invasion of privacy.”

This post has sparked intense reactions from Nigerians who took to social media to share their thoughts.

Amos Oji: Make this woman try searching my phone again. Na court straight. My lawyer is already in my blue app.

Adams Zacks: My wife is free to go through my phone, but on her own risk..
Whatever she sees, na she sabi

Nnamdi Nelly: Let the sueing begin ...sue me I sue u

Surveyor Alozie Hope Divine: This will spoil a lot of families marriages as a lot of atrocities and infidelities will be hidden under this.

Mmkç D Davie: If this side of the law is brought to practice by the majority , then most of the families will be dead. It promotes cheating and untrustworthy.

Nuella Igwe: Husband and wife of a Christian marriage is regarded as one, the question now is can one sue himself for invasion of privacy?
If no, then I don't think that a legally married couple can sue themselves for invasion of privacy

Done Prince: Can Nigerian police force obey this law???.They like going into people’s phone

Mohamed Gideon Kailie: This law will definitely send many wives to their fathers house