Pastor Omotilewa Oke, 44-year-old, secured a divorce at an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, over his wife’s refusal to go for deliverance.
“She fights me every day and also fights with neighbours over minor issues to the extent that people in our area know us for frequent fighting.
Oke said that his wife of six years, Shola, with whom he had two children, behaved in an irrational way, adding that his wife goes out and comes in without his permission
“Shola has visited many places, where she passed the night without my permission,’’ he said
Oke asked the court to terminate the union, saying he was no longer interested.
However, 37-year-old Shola, a civil servant, denied the allegations, saying that her husband was ungrateful.
Shola said she the husband lied to her about his educational background which she discovered the truth after she married him, that he does not have Ordinary National Dipoma (OND), as he claimed.
“He did not even finish secondary school but I decided to stay in the marriage.”
She also said that when she got pregnant, her husband abandoned her with her unborn baby, refusing to give her money for antenatal care.
The mother of two described her husband as irresponsible man who doesn’t live up to his fatherly obligations.
Shola consented to the dissolution of the marriage, saying that she was also fed up.
The Court President, Adeniyi Koledoye, held that the estranged couple were tired of the marriage and all efforts to reconcile them failed.
“Since both parties consented to the dissolution, this court has no choice than to dissolve the marriage.
“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Omotilewa Oke and Shola Oke dissolved today; both of you henceforth cease to be husband and wife.
Koledoye said that the two children, who are minors, should be in their mother’s custody, while the petitioner must be paying N10,000 monthly for their feeding and be responsible for their education and general welfare .
(NAN)