I Married My Wife Carrying Another Man's Pregnancy - Man Reveals as Wife Seeks Divorce in Akure Court

 

A man identified as Abiodun Adeyanju, on Tuesday, told an Akure Customary Court sitting in Ondo State, that he married his wife, Mrs Opeyemi Adeyanju, carrying another man’s pregnancy.

 

The respondent  told the court that despite being aware of his wife’s pregnancy for another man, he still married her to show his love and kindness for her.

 

Adeyanju, who is a truck driver, alleged that Opeyemi was stubborn and disrespectful to him, adding that he recently discovered that his wife was pregnant again for another man, whose identity she refused to disclose.

 

“My wife was a known symbol of a mess in our neighbourhood, as a result of her high rate of promiscuity," he said.

 

Earlier, the petitioner told the court that the respondent was fond of beating her at the slightest provocation.

 

“My husband twice broke my hand because I was trying to dissuade him from smoking. I usually reported all the issues between us to his family members," she said.

 

The petitioner sought the dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to the respondent on grounds of threat to life and lack of care, adding that she could no longer cope with the pains in the marriage.

 

The president of the court, Chief Rotimi Olusanya, told the petitioner not to misuse the opportunity she had, saying, "rarely could anyone cater for another man’s pregnancy. I want two of you to settle the misunderstanding between you because of your children," Olusanya said.

 

He adjourned the case until April 6, for settlement or determination of the marriage.