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A civil engineer – Nwali Godwin – has asked an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his marriage to Nsika, alleging that she is ill-tempered and denies him sex.
Godwin accused his wife denying him of sex, watching pornography and also indulges in extra-marital affairs.
“My wife does not care about me. She’s irresponsible and she chats with various men on Facebook.
“I’ve also caught her watching pornography on her phone,” he complained.
In her defence, the respondent, Nsika, a petty trader denied all the allegations.
“I am a responsible woman and wife. I take care of my home, I am not a nuisance as he alleges. I do not engage in extra-marital affairs. It is against our tradition in Akwa Ibom State.
“I am not ill-tempered. My husband is the violent one. I have been the one taking care of the feeding and paying for the children’s school fees,” she said.
Nsika said her husband lied when he accused her of denying him sex.
”When I gave birth, I had vaginal tear, and I was advised to stay away from sex for a while.
“We were invited to the village to settle the case but my husband refused to go. I am not against the union being dissolved. I am no longer interested in the marriage,” she said with finality.
The President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, adjourned the case until March 10 for further hearing.