9:23:00 am
Iliasu Salami, a 44-year-old man, has dragged his wife to court.
The man on Thursday in Iseyin, Oyo State, dragged his wife to
the Iseyin Customary Court where he lost his 5-year-old marriage
to irreconcilable political differences between him and his
estranged wife, Rashidat.
over allegations of disobedience.
He told the court that his wife had no regard for him, adding that his
opinions did not count in their affairs. He said his wife joined a different
political party against his instruction and wish.
Salami, however, did not state his or ex-wife’s party. “All efforts to resolve
the issue by both families failed,” Salamisaid, and pleaded with the court
to terminate the marriage.
The President of the customary court, Chief Adelodun Oyegbenle, said,
“Rashidat’s refusal to show up in court after several summons and the
evidences tendered by the husband on the political differences between
them are enough to show that no love is lost between the
couple.
“It is unfortunate that the defendant (Rashidat) did not attend any of the court
proceedings despite court summons. This court hereby dissolves the
five-year-oldunion.” Oyegbenle ordered Salami to pay N10,000 monthly up keep
allowance for the two children of the failed marriage.
The man on Thursday in Iseyin, Oyo State, dragged his wife to
the Iseyin Customary Court where he lost his 5-year-old marriage
to irreconcilable political differences between him and his
estranged wife, Rashidat.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Salami had approached
the Iseyin Customary Court, seeking the dissolution of the marriageover allegations of disobedience.
He told the court that his wife had no regard for him, adding that his
opinions did not count in their affairs. He said his wife joined a different
political party against his instruction and wish.
Salami, however, did not state his or ex-wife’s party. “All efforts to resolve
the issue by both families failed,” Salamisaid, and pleaded with the court
to terminate the marriage.
The President of the customary court, Chief Adelodun Oyegbenle, said,
“Rashidat’s refusal to show up in court after several summons and the
evidences tendered by the husband on the political differences between
them are enough to show that no love is lost between the
couple.
“It is unfortunate that the defendant (Rashidat) did not attend any of the court
proceedings despite court summons. This court hereby dissolves the
five-year-oldunion.” Oyegbenle ordered Salami to pay N10,000 monthly up keep
allowance for the two children of the failed marriage.
