An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, Lagos State, has dissolved a 21-year-old marriage between Esther Onabu and Samuel Onabu on grounds of abandonment over her inability to have more children.
Delivering Judgment, the court president, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, held that their marriage has irretrievably broken down.
“Since both parties consented to the dissolution of their marriage, this court has no choice than to dissolve it.
“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Esther and Samuel Onabu dissolved today. Both of you henceforth cease to be husband and wife.
“Each of you should go on his or her separate ways unmolested; the court wishes both of you well in your future endeavours.”
Koledoye urged the parties to maintain peace in the interest of the only child of their marriage.
Earlier, the petitioner, Esther sought divorce, claiming her husband abandoned her because she could not bear him more children.
“We were in love at the beginning. After I had one son, I was unable to get pregnant again.
“My husband’s attitude changed towards me. He became hostile and gets angry at any slightest provocation,” she said.
The embittered woman said that her husband stopped caring for her adding that he later travelled out of the country and abandoned her.
“When he wanted to travel to South Africa, he told me that I was of no use to him.
“He took our only child away to live with his brother. Samuel never called me nor sent me money since he left four years ago,” she said.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the respondent was not in court to defend the allegations but when contacted on phone, he consented to the dissolution of their marriage.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Buhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other Services
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers…
We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents
In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Uzodinma sacks General Manager of OCDA, names replacement Uzodinma sacks General Manager of OCDA, names replacement Uzodinma sacks General Manager of OCDA, names replacement Uzodinma sacks General Manager of OCDA, names replacement.
Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan train
The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…
Dr. Badamasi Lawal, National Coordinator/CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), revealed plans…
In Nigeria markets, especially in popular markets like Balogun Market in Lagos, Wuse Market in…
A Nigerian popularly known as The Celebrity Mama of Los Angeles and Queen of Gele,…
Niger State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm of government to provide…
Living in Lagos is an adventure in itself. That’s why they say Lagos is not…
The Senate Committee on States and Local Governments has commended Executive Chairperson of Toro Local…
This website uses cookies.