IBADAN man Sikiru Bamidele has asked a customary court sitting in the Inalende area of the city to dissolve his three year old marriage to his wife Anifatu because she is always ill and never there for him.
According to Mr Bamidele who filed for divorce, Anifatu had an uncaring attitude towards him and their children. After hearing his case, the president of the court, Rahman Lafenwa agreed to annul the marriage pointing out that all past efforts to reconcile the couple had failed.
Mr Bamidele said: “She does not care whatever happens to me or the children, that is why I am suing for divorce. I also paid a dowry on Anifatu."
In her defence, Anifatu claimed that she was responsible for paying house rents on behalf of the family but at a point, she was hospitalised and before being discharged, Sikiru had packed out of the house. She also debunked Sikiru’s claims on payment of dowry, stating that for the three years they spent together, no such payment was made.
Anifatu added: “I don’t know of any payment of dowry, I only recall that he paid the sum of N3,000 to treat one of my brothers he injured. I wouldn’t know if that was the dowry he talked about.”
Anifatu also insisted she would never allow Sikiru to take custody of her children. “He can’t have the kids, he won’t care for them,’ she added.
When asked by the court if he packed out of the house, Sikiru replied in the affirmative, adding that he had to leave because he was tired of her perpetual illnesses. He said: "She is sick almost everyday. I can’t cope with it again.”
Mr Lafenwa ruled: “Having gone through the evidence of both parties on oath, the court sees that there is no more love between them again and their home has broken down irreparably. The marriage is hereby dissolved.”
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