My Wife Turned Me to Her Punching Bag - Pastor Seeks Dissolution of 32-year-old Marriage

 

A 65-year-old pastor, Kunle Akinseyi, is seeking for the dissolution of his 32-year-old marriage to his wife, Titilope. The pastor on Thursday, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that his wife has turned him into a punching bag.

According to Daily Post, Akinseyi told the court that his wife, with whom he had six children beats him at the slightest provocation.

"I live every minute of my life in fear; save me from the cruel hands of my wife; I have suffered so much in silence. Anytime we have misunderstanding, she can beat the hell out of me.

Most times, it is our neighbours that always come to rescue me from her hands. My wife’s hobby is fighting; she fights me and neighbours regularly, and because of her frequent fighting, we are always ejected from any house we rented."

Akinseyi pleaded with the court to dissolve the union as he was tired and was no longer in love with her.

However, responding to her husband’s claim, 56-year-old Titilope, denied the allegation saying she was not beating her husband. "I have not raised my hands towards my husband since the beginning of our marriage," she said.

She asked the court not to grant her husband’s wish as she still loves him.

Ruling on the case, President of the court, Adegboyega Omilola, advised the couple to maintain peace while adjourning the case till November 16.