A 54-year-old housewife, Blessing Mormah, has pleaded with an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged sexual incompetence among other reasons.
Mormah, a beautician, asked the court on Tuesday to dissolve her 25-year-old marriage, claiming she was forced into it.
Blessing complained that she is fed up, and therefore cannot remain in the marriage.
She said: “My father forced me to love him.
“We have five children, two boys and three girls.
“Also, we always quarrel, we fight too often and anytime we fight he will tell me to leave his house.
“He forgets that quarrels abound in marriage and no one is perfect.
“I am fed up with this lifestyle, so I moved out eventually.
“Also, his manhood is not working.
“When I found out, I took him to hospital and drugs were prescribed for him but he never used them.
“He always said nothing was wrong with him.
“Ok, if nothing is wrong, then perform your duty but he cannot.
“He also has no regards for my family.
“When issues come up and they invite him, he will tell them that he would not go to their place.
“Instead, he would expect them to come over to his place; such a disrespect,” Blessing lamented.
She further requested the court to grant her a divorce, adding that they have been leaving apart.
According to her, even while they were leaving together, he never had her time.
He was always out to drink with his friends.
She also told the court that they have been living apart for one year now, adding that the court should grant her the sole custody of their last child, who is six years old.
The respondent, Mr. David Mormah, was not available to give his own account.
The President of the court, Mr. Koledoye Adeniyi, later adjourned the matter to May 12 for judgment.