GRADE A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned till July 3l, further hearing on the divorce case brought before it by a man, Bolaji, against his wife, Shade, on the grounds of lack of love, neglect, irresponsibility and constant fight.
Bolaji stated that Shade stopped showing him love and affection and neglected him.
He said she cared less about his wellbeing and abandoned all her duties towards him.
According to him, she stopped cooking his food and made him go hungry almost all the time.
The plaintiff added that the defendant made life unbearable for him because he was always raining curses on him.
He, therefore, pleaded that the court stop their relationship.
Shade denied all the allegations brought against her by her husband but agreed to divorce, stating that she wanted peace of mind.
She told the court her husband was cruel and daily abused her physically.
She stated that he did not stop even when she was pregnant or had just put to bed.
The defendant stated that she ran away from home with their children 41 days after she had their last child because her husband almost killed her.
Shade explained that Bolaji has contributed little or nothing towards their children’s welfare since she left his home.
She, therefore, begged the court for custody of their children, while her husband was made to be responsible the responsibility of their upkeep.
Shade, in her evidence, said, “I got married to my husband because I believed he would take care of me, but I was met with disappointment.
“He did not pay a dime as my bride price, but he gave me a Quran which he collected back from mè after we fought, and he beat me to a pulp.
“My husband and I lived together in our marriage for four years, and we were blessed with three children whom I had through cesarean operation, but unfortunately, one of them died.
“My husband shattered my life and aborted my dream of running a happy home.
“He daily shirked his responsibility towards me and our children and refused to meet our needs.
“We lived on my salary almost all the time, but despite this, he still beat me.
“He beat me on the 10th day we had our last child and I almost fainted.
“We had a disagreement again 41 days after I put to bed, and he almost killed me as he descended on me with his heavy punches.
“I left his house with our children after this.
“My husband to my chagrin gave my belongings which I left behind to his new wife.
“He gives our children N10,000 monthly for food, which is not enough considering the high cost of living.
“I am solely responsible for our children’s education because my husband refused to show any interest in it.
“I pray the court to grant my husband his prayer of divorce, but grant me custody of our children.
“I also beg the court to make him responsible for their upkeep and also compel him to refund all that I have spent on their education.
“Our children are growing each day and are in need of good food and new clothes.”
The president of the court, Mrs S.M Akintayo, adjourned the case after she had heard both parties.
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