Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the wedlock between a couple, Ige and Adiun, on the grounds of lack of respect, constant fight, domestic violence and irreconcilable differences.
Ige, who dragged his wife to court, stated that she became troublesome after she became pregnant and took to fighting and raining curses on him.
According to the plaintiff, he came to court after the defendant swore to frustrate him until he committed suicide.
Ige promised to give their child N10,000 for her upkeep, while he also requested an order restraining his wife from threatening and interfering with his private life.
Adiun did not agree to divorce.
She stated that she always fought with her husband because she realised that that was the only way she was able to force money out of him.
Ige giving his testimony said, “My wife and I started living together in 2022.
“She moved into my house without any marital rites carried out.
“I believed I was married to an angel, but she proved me wrong a few months after she moved in with me.
“I lost my peace immediately my wife became pregnant.
“She saw nothing good again in all that I did and always ended up fighting and raining curses on me.
“She refused to give me the respect due to me as the head of the home and always treated me with scorn.
“Adiun’s unpleasant nature was not hidden from those in the neighbourhood.
People did all that they could to avoid her.
“Our family members tried to mediate in our differences on many occasions, but all was to no avail.
“She was always stubborn and insisting on having her way.
“I was advised to come to court after she swore to frustrate me till I committed suicide.
“My lord, I am through with my wife.
“I am no longer interested in our marriage.
“I pray that the court put a stop to our relationship.
“I promise to give our child N10,000 every month for her upkeep.
“I further request an order restraining my wife from coming to my house of work place to fight, harrass, threaten, or interfere with my private life.”
Adiun, in her testimony, said, “My lord, I pray the court not to stop our marriage.
“My husband and I were living together, peacefully until I came across a bag of female clothing in a corner of our room.
“Curious, I brought it out.
“He was furious when he returned home and saw the clothes packed outside our apartment.
“He stated that they belonged to his wife and he beat me to a pulp.
“He insisted I went back to my parents’ house for two weeks as punishment.
“I did, but to my chagrin, he had packed out of our abode on my return.
“He left no clue as per his whereabouts.
“I started living with his mother, but she later turned cold towards me after I put to bed a female child.
“My husband always refused to give me money for our child’s upkeep until I fight and embarrass him.
“I, therefore, adopted the habit seeing that it works. “
The court president, Mrs S.M Akintayo giving judgment ruled that there was no marriage to be dissolved because no Customary wedding was held between the duo and no bride price was paid.
He granted the defendant custody of their baby and ordered the plaintiff to give the sum of N20,000 monthly for her feeding.
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