He doesn’t give money for family upkeep, but when I cook he eats

Bose Fanilola has  brought a divorce  suit against her husband, Tunde Fanilola, at a customary court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Bose, in her suit, claimed that her husband had handed off his responsibility as breadwinner in the home while he  was in the habit of beating her.

She told the court she no longer wants to stay married to her husband and thus prayed for divorce.

She further prayed for the custody of their three children.

“My husband has turned me into a drum he beats every day. He doesn’t take care of me and the children. As far as he is concerned, we don’t exist.

“I can’t remember when last he gave me and the children feeding allowance, but when I cook, he eats.

“I have moved out of his house on many occasions after he had beaten me blue black, but moved in again.

“I later decided to pack my belongings out of his house and rent my own place when he beat me again.

“Since he was jobless and his rent was due, he moved in with me after our differences were resolved by our family members.

“I thought he would be sober but he was not. He actually got worse. Any time we had a misunderstanding, he would lock the door from the inside and give me heavy blows.

“There were times he sent me out of the house.

“I have moved to different houses five times and was responsible for the rent. At every occasion, he would come begging and apologising and I would take him in. A few months after, he would send me out of the house after beating me.

“He doesn’t know which school our children are attending not to mention how much they are paying as fees. I’m responsible for their education and welfare generally.

“He’s also in the habit of insulting my parents which I can’t stomach.

“My lord, I’m tired of being treated like a goat. I want an end to our union,” Bose concluded.

The defendant refused to show up in court after being served a court summon and court hearing twice.

Ruling, the court president, Chief Ademola Odunade, dissolved their union and gave custody of the three children to the plaintiff.

The judgment stated that the defendant should pay N10, 000 through the  court every month as the children’s feeding allowance. He was also asked to be responsible for their education and health care.