Tired of his wife’s alleged stubbornness and lack of respect for him as the head of the house, a 68-year old man, Akibu Ibitoye, of Olulande Area, Ilorin, on Monday dragged his wife, Mariam Arinola to an Ilorin Customary Court to formerly dissolve their 28 year-old marriage.
Ibitoye told the court that their marriage, which was contracted in 1984 was blessed with three children, Munirat, Suleiman and Mutiyat, aged 26, 23, and 19 respectively.
Giving his reasons for such a degrading action after over two decades as a couple, irritated Ibitoye told the court that his wife, had not been submissive and had a dominant attitude in the home, claiming she also threatened to harm him and his new wife, should they flout her orders.
In his evidence, the father of two lamented that he has since lost his authority in his own home. “I have lost my authority as the head of the house because my wife always takes laws into her hand. Her rude behavior forced me into marrying a second woman in 2010 since I have lost control of my house to her. I have no say as the head of the family.” In conclusion, he urged the honorable court to dissolve the marriage and give him peace of mind and protect his new wife.
Meanwhile, contrary to her estranged husband’s claims, Mariam claimed the reverse was the case, “since my husband married another woman, his attitude towards me changed. That was why I refused to take orders from him anymore,’’ she said.
However, the remorseful woman pleaded with the court to give her time to make some amendments and adjustments with her husband.
After listening to both parties, the Presiding judge, Mr Ibrahim Abdulquadri, adjourned the case to Dec. 20, for further hearing.
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