An Osogbo Grade III Customary Court
on Tuesday dissolved a 17-year-old
marriage of one Asimiyu Oladosu over
frequent beating by the wife. Oladosu
told the court that his wife, Kehinde,
was fond of beating him whenever he
returns from church or outings. He said
the marriage was blessed with three
children but he could no longer bear his
wife's attitude. Hmm, looks like the tables
are turning: it used to be the other way
round! Continue to read the rest of the
story ...
"I am tired of this marriage due to frequent
beating by my wife as well as her nagging
nature. She does not go to church and whenever
I go to church or vigil, she will not allow me into
the house and if she does, she beats me
mercilessly. Based on these facts, I want the
court to dissolve this union," he said. The wife,
admitted that she usually beat her husband,
adding that she did that under the influence of
what she called an "unknown spirit." Kehinde,
who cried profusely, prayed the court to settle
the matter amicably, adding that she still loves
her husband. "What my husband said was true. I
always beat him but I do not know what usually
comes over me whenever I do that. I still love my
husband and I want the matter to be settled
amicably. I don't want to leave him and I
promise that I will never beat him again," the
wife said. The President of the court, Mrs
Temilade Agboola, pleaded on behalf of the
woman and asked the man to forgive her. But
Oladosu refused and maintained that he preferred
divorce. Agboola said that since the husband
wanted a divorce, there was nothing the court
could do but to grant the request. She dissolved
the marriage and ordered that the wife should
take custody of the three children. Agboola also
ordered Oladosu to give a monthly up-keep of
N9, 000 for the children.
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