A Nigerian lawyer has become an internet sensation after narrating how she cleverly outsmarted her landlord who attempted to increase her rent without prior notice or justification. Her story, which has since gone viral across multiple platforms, has drawn admiration and laughter from netizens who hailed her for using intelligence instead of confrontation to resolve the issue.
Landlord’s Sudden Attempt to Raise Rent
The lawyer, identified on X (formerly Twitter) as @ChisomAgbafor, explained that her landlord unexpectedly informed her about a rent increase. The decision came without any form of written notice, valid reason, or explanation, which caught her off guard. Instead of reacting impulsively or emotionally, she decided to approach the matter professionally, leveraging her legal background to challenge the move logically.
She recounted that the landlord’s tone and confidence initially suggested he expected her to comply immediately with the new rate. However, rather than engaging in verbal confrontation, she took a calm, calculated route that would later prove very effective.
How She Outsmarted Her Landlord
According to her, she drafted a formal letter addressed to her landlord, professionally requesting that he provide legal and factual justification for the rent increment. In the letter, she cited tenancy rights, referencing the need for written notification and lawful grounds before any rent adjustment could take effect.
Her landlord, upon receiving the letter, reportedly became silent. He neither responded to the letter nor pursued the rent increase again. The lawyer stated humorously that her simple but strategic move completely ended the issue — no drama, no argument, and no extra payment.
In her words:
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“My landlord tried to increase my rent, so I wrote him a letter asking him to justify the increment. He never replied and he never increased it either.”
Landlord’s Reaction Afterward
She shared that the entire situation changed the dynamic between them. Rather than being hostile, her landlord developed a sort of humorous respect for her. Every time he saw her afterward, he would laugh and call her a Yoruba nickname that loosely translates to “the Igbo girl who came to my house with wahala.”
In her post, she wrote:
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“Since that day, anytime he sees me, he just shakes his head and says: ‘Omo Igbo ti o ní ekó, wahala lo gbé wá si ilé mi.’”
Unsure whether the phrase was meant as a compliment or insult, she asked her social media followers for help in interpreting it, sparking even more engagement in the comments section.
Netizens React with Praise and Laughter
Her post quickly spread across social media, gathering thousands of likes and comments. Many netizens commended her intelligence and legal composure, saying it was a masterclass in how tenants can stand up for their rights without unnecessary confrontation. Others shared personal stories of landlords attempting similar tactics, noting that her approach was a perfect example of how knowledge is power.
Some commenters, however, took a humorous angle, joking that landlords across Nigeria would now think twice before trying to exploit lawyers. A few even suggested that she start a legal awareness campaign for tenants to educate them about their rights under Nigerian tenancy laws.
Overall, her clever response has become a lighthearted yet powerful reminder that calm reasoning, backed by knowledge, often wins over emotional reactions — especially in everyday conflicts like rent disputes.
See the viral post below:
