"The ACDP is very disappointed by the President's marriage to fifth wife, particularly because this act is against Biblical teaching and also against government's AIDS Programme that encourages peoples to sleep with only one partner. We believe he has set a bad example for men in the country who might want to emulate what the Head of State is doing.

While polygamy has been practiced widely in African culture for centuries, it is now longer relevant in democratic societies. Our culture did not put much emphasis on women's rights, but that emphasis is the case today. Polygamy promotes manipulation, jealousy, strife and unhealthy competition among wives to attract the attention of their husband. It causes unhappiness among some because of neglect and unmet needs. It is not possible for a man to share himself equally among different wives. It is also not possible to value and love his wives the same. He will always have his favorite, which will provoke jealousy from others.

The ACDP believes a wife deserves an undivided attention, love, time and affection from her husband. She should not be concerned about sharing such blessings with the other women.

We question why some who claim to believe in democratic rights to equality can at the same time talk about the right of a man to marry more than one wife, while they will not agree when a woman wants to marry more than one husband. This, we believe, is nothing but an attempt to legitimize the lust of men.

The ACDP calls on men throughout the country not to follow the President's bad example and choose to remain faithful and committed to one wife”.