Pete Edochie once said, “If you can deal with a woman, you can rule a country.”

According to seasoned Nollywood actor Pete Edochie, a guy may rule a nation if he can get along with a woman.

On Friday, in honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), the seasoned actor announced this.

On March 8, the actor—who turned 77 on March 8—also commended women for their contributions to families.

Pete Edochie emphasized that a woman’s “tongue” is where her strength lies.

Speaking in a video that was uploaded to his official social media website, Edochie said that a man is not a man if he slaps women without cause.

He claimed that although women are difficult to be around, once they move in, a house becomes a home.

“International Women’s Day was celebrated on the same day as my 77th birthday. Thus, I would want to take this chance to congratulate our women. A house is a house, but only until a lady moves in does it become a home. “A woman’s strength lies in her language,” he remarked.

“You are not worthy to call yourself a man if you strike a woman after she provokes you. However, if you can manage a woman, you can manage a local government or even a whole nation. It’s what I want to tell you.

Thus, congrats to every woman. Continue. We are proud of you. You look after our kids.”

Throughout his nearly four-decade playing career, Edochie has made appearances in over 200 films; two of his most notable roles are in “Living with Death” and “Things Fall Apart.”