A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan has dissolved the seven-year-old marriage between one Waheed Suara and his wife, Omowumi, over alleged infidelity on the part of the latter.
The court, presided over by Mr Ademola Odunade, in its ruling on Thursday held that love was no longer existent in the relationship which had produced a child.
“The court took every necessary step to resolve the matter amicably, but nothing came out of this.
“In the interest of peace and orderliness, both of you are no more husband and wife from today on and Omowumi shall forfeit the container in her custody”, the court held.
Suara had earlier told the court that Omowumi had been engaging in extra-marital affairs inspite of his commitment to the relationship.
“Omowumi is the third of my wives and I deliberately gave her a very comfortable apartment elsewhere, being a young lady.
“ I never starved her of sexual intercourse because she enjoys three times of it every week.
“I also met her requests, including establishing a container fully furnished with clothing and shoe materials for sale on my plot of land.
“Friends, family members and even neighbors began telling me that anytime I leave her apartment, she also moves around with her concubines.
“For a long time, I tried all I could to make her change her bad ways, but she saw no reason in this’’, Suara said.
Omowumi, who did not deny the allegations made against her by Suara, merely pleaded with the court to retain the container given to her by Suara.
“Please, I don’t have any means of livelihood, I will starve without it”, Omowumi had said.
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