A
15-year-old marriage between a 52-year-old insurance marketer, Omotayo Awodiya,
and his wife, Olabisi, was on Monday dissolved, according to an Igando
Customary Court in Lagos.
The
ex-husband had accused the wife of having multiple sex partners.
The
court’s president, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, said that it was obvious that the
marriage had hit the rocks.
“It
is obvious from the testimonies and the respondent’s (wife) refusal to appear
in court that the marriage has collapsed.
“The
court has no choice than to dissolve the marriage,’’ he ruled.
“Both
parties are free to go their separate ways without any molestation.”
The
petitioner, Awodiya, told the court: “My wife always brings men into our
matrimonial home if I am at home or not.
“She
told me that they are her friends and that she could leave them because she is
married.’’
Awodiya
said his wife was arrogant and stubborn just because she was richer.
“She
does not respect me and she talks to me as if she is talking to her housemaid
or younger brother.”
He
urged the court to dissolve the marriage, saying “I am no longer interested.’’
Olabisi,
a mother of one, who refused to appear in court, however, consented to the
dissolution of the marriage through a letter from her lawyer.
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