A 50-year-old trader identified as Jamiu Adewunmi, reportedly asked a judge at the Igando Customary Court, Lagos State, to put an end to his 24-year-old marriage with his wife Kehinde Adewunmi.
According to Jamiu, his wife went behind his back to convert to christianity. He also said his wife hardly bothers to prepare his meals anymore.
Kehinde who broke into tears at the court, had this to say:
“Please court, help me beg him, where will I get a man at my age to marry me if my husband divorces me. I am ready to make amends wherever I might have made mistakes; I am not ready to divorce my husband. I still love him and besides, I do not want my children to suffer this action because they are innocent. Please, save my marriage. ”
While addressing the court, her husband had this to say:
“My wife was always telling me that she was going for an Islamic programme called ‘Alasalatu’, instead she would secretly go to a church to worship. I got to know when I broke into her room in her absence because, lately, she was always locking the room and would keep its key close to her chest. So I was curious to know what she was hiding in the room. When I entered her room, I saw pictures where she wore a gown and cap belonging to one of the white garment churches.
In the pictures, she posed with some other worshipers wearing the same uniform. I don’t want her anymore because I cannot condone another religion in my house except the one I am practicing. Kehinde had failed in her matrimonial obligations. I had warned her several times but she wouldn’t listen to me. There is no point harbouring a wife that makes me hungry. ”
Presiding over the court, Adegboyega Omilola, asked the couple to each bring three family members for an attempt at reconciliation.
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