Court Dissolves 25-Year-Old Marriage Over Wife's Lateness in Preparing Meals

 

A married couple of 25 years have parted ways by a Customary Court injunction in Ikorodu area of Lagos state.

 

The couple, Olufade Adekoya and his wife, Olusola, had their union dissolved by the President of the court, Mr Olu Adebiyi, over lateness in the preparation of meals in the house. The president further explained there was “no longer any love in the marriage.’’

 

According to him, his decision was necessitated by several failed attempts to resolve the differences between the enstranged couple.

 

Adebiyi said, “Therefore, you have ceased to be husband and wife, henceforth.

“I put an end to the union between both of you from today in the interest of peace."

The 57-year-old husband had told the court that his wife does not cook for him regularly and when she does, the food comes late.

“My wife had failed in her matrimonial obligations; she doesn’t prepare my food on time, I have warned her several times but she wouldn’t listen to me.

“ Most times I go to the canteen to eat when I am hungry, there is no point in harbouring a wife that makes me hungry.

“In fact, my sister saw me there one of these days, I am totally fed up.

“Please separate us, I am no more interested in the marriage.’’

However, the 45-year-old respondent denied all the allegations and accused her husband of wanting to take another wife.

“He is accusing me wrongly because he wants to take another wife, please help me beg him.

 

Source: GuardianNews