Woman Wants Divorce, Claims Husband Spends Money On Second Wife, Neglects Children

The Accused Seek For The Elders To Intervene In The Issue

Toyin Ajewole, a 38 year old housewife, on Monday took her husband, Kehinde Ajewole, 43 years old, before an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, seeking to put an end to her 14 year old marriage over alleged abandonment.

The woman, while in court claimed that the husband neglected his duty as the father to their three children.

Toyin stated that she could no longer bear the burden of responsibility of the three children alone and the loneliness experienced.

In her statement, she revealed that her husband lives with another woman, who she claims he spends his daily income on, while neglecting her and the kids.

“I have reported him to his parents but it seems they support his action because they did nothing to make him turn a new leaf.

“My regret is that he has collected the little money my parents gave me to start a business.

“My lord, he once used trickery to collect money from me and gave another woman.

“He rarely comes to meet me and the children in his house where we live, but spends his money on another woman outside his matrimonial home.

“I urge the court to dissolve the marriage because his actions have proved that he does not love me anymore.’’ Toyin said.

The accused, however, denied the allegation urging the court not to dissolve the marriage because he still loves his wife.

He prayed the court to adjourn the case to allow elders to intervene and ensure amicable resolution of the matter.

Chief Mukaila Balogun, the President of the Court, appealed to the plaintiff to allow family elders to intervene in the matter.

Balogun, who admonished the respondent to shun acts capable of destroying his marriage, urged him to move closer to his wife and children.

He also directed the plaintiff to bring the three children of the marriage to the court.

The case was adjourned till Friday for a report of settlement.