NAN-H-65
Dissolution
By Adedeji Egbebi
Ado-Ekiti, May12, 2017 (NAN) A housewife, Mrs Funmilayo Abiodun, on Friday approached an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Seun, on grounds of alleged frequent beating and lack of care for their children.
The petitioner also alleged that her husband was fraudulent and lacks respect for her family since she married him 11 years ago.
Funmilayo, 32, who sells food, told the court that she deliberately packed her belongings out of the respondent’s house in December, 2016.
She also alleged that the respondent often dupe people of their monies, adding that whenever she advised him against the habit, he would pounce on her.
Funmilayo also told the court that her husband does not care for his children, adding that if she queries him over it, he would beat her.
She alleged that her husband always rain curses on her dad (his step father) anytime she asked for the children’s school fees from him.
She appealed to the court to dissolve the marriage, saying she no longer loved the respondent.
She also urged the court to grant her custody of the two children to enable her cater for them while her husband should be responsible for payment of their school fees at all levels.
She further urged the court to compel the respondent to pay N10, 000 as monthly feeding allowance to each of the children.
The respondent, Mr Seun Abiodun, who was said to have been duly served letter of summons on three occasions, was not present in court.
The President of the Court, Mr Joseph Ogunsemi, adjourned the case until June13 for judgment. (NAN)
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Editing by Joseph Idika/Archibong Asuquo