ADVERTISEMENT

Husband seeks divorce of 28-year-old marriage

He told the court that whenever he gave his wife the children school fees she would not pay the money, which affected their first son academic.

Husband seeks divorce of 28-year-old marriage

A 51-year-old husband, Mr Imole-Ayo Sunday on Monday approached an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court seeking dissolution of his 28-year-old marriage to his wife, Funmise.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunday is seeking the dissolution on grounds of frequent fighting, adultery, public disgrace and threats to life.

Sunday, father of two said that his wife always disgraced him in the public and they always engaged in public fight.According to him, his wife threatened to destroy his life.

But the respondent, Funmise, 41, said that her husband abandoned her for nine years without considering her and the children. She said that for the period of the nine years, she had been responsible for the children upkeep.

ADVERTISEMENT

She told the court that her husband abandoned them to live with his first wife. Funmise said that though she heard that her husband built a house without her knowledge, but his first wife did not allow her and the children to move in with them.

The President of the Court, Mr Joseph Ogunsemi advised both parties to seek for amicably settlement. He adjourned the case to Sept. 1 for progress report on the settlement or hearing.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Hardship: Abiodun to begin sale of rice to Ogun residents at 50% discount

Hardship: Abiodun to begin sale of rice to Ogun residents at 50% discount

Labour Party offers Peter Obi 2027 presidential ticket unopposed

Labour Party offers Peter Obi 2027 presidential ticket unopposed

Allow us build seaports, railways to develop the South-East - Ohanaeze tells FG

Allow us build seaports, railways to develop the South-East - Ohanaeze tells FG

UCH Ibadan workers are tired of working in darkness as power outage persists

UCH Ibadan workers are tired of working in darkness as power outage persists

Armed robbery suspect who killed police officer begs govt to have mercy on him

Armed robbery suspect who killed police officer begs govt to have mercy on him

Tinubu enlists Dangote, Elumelu, Rabiu, others in Economic Coordination Council

Tinubu enlists Dangote, Elumelu, Rabiu, others in Economic Coordination Council

Sanwo-Olu doesn't want you to blame govt for current hardship in the country

Sanwo-Olu doesn't want you to blame govt for current hardship in the country

Okuama: Slain officers left behind 3 pregnant widows, 21 orphans – Lagbaja

Okuama: Slain officers left behind 3 pregnant widows, 21 orphans – Lagbaja

Joke Silva describes neglect of Lagos theatres as sad development

Joke Silva describes neglect of Lagos theatres as sad development

Pulse Sports

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT