An Ikorodu Customary Court, Lagos, on
Tuesday dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, between one Olufade Adekoya and his
wife, Olusola, over lateness in preparing meals.
Tuesday dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, between one Olufade Adekoya and his
wife, Olusola, over lateness in preparing meals.
President of the court, Mr Olu Adebiyi, who
dissolved the marriage, said there was “no longer any love in the marriage.”
dissolved the marriage, said there was “no longer any love in the marriage.”
Adebiyi said that the court had tried
several times to reconcile their indifferences but all efforts proved abortive.
several times to reconcile their indifferences but all efforts proved abortive.
“Therefore, you have ceased to be husband
and wife, henceforth.
and wife, henceforth.
“I put an end to the union between both of
you from today in the interest of peace,” he said.
you from today in the interest of peace,” he said.
The 57-year-old husband had told the court
that his wife does not cook for him regularly and when she does, the food comes
late.
that his wife does not cook for him regularly and when she does, the food comes
late.
“My wife had failed in her matrimonial
obligations; she doesn’t prepare my food on time, I have warned her several
times but she wouldn’t listen to me.
obligations; she doesn’t prepare my food on time, I have warned her several
times but she wouldn’t listen to me.
“Most times I go to the canteen to eat when
I am hungry, there is no point in harbouring a wife that makes me hungry.
I am hungry, there is no point in harbouring a wife that makes me hungry.
“In fact, my sister saw me there one of
these days, I am totally fed up.
these days, I am totally fed up.
“Please separate us, I am no more
interested in the marriage.”
interested in the marriage.”
However, the 45-year-old respondent denied
all the allegations and accused her husband of wanting to take another wife.
all the allegations and accused her husband of wanting to take another wife.
“He is accusing me wrongly because he wants
to take another wife, please help me beg him.”
to take another wife, please help me beg him.”
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