A housewife – Mrs. Ojoma Nuel – on Thursday, dragged her husband, Thomas, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, for allegedly denying her of “conjugal rights”.
Ojoma, who resides in Jikwoyi area of Abuja, also accused her husband of domestic violence.
The divorce-seeking housewife further accused her husband of no longer caring about her and their only child.
“My husband has practically denied me of my conjugal rights; he doesn’t care to know how I feel, or what my needs are in that aspect.
“I have suffered repeated physical abuse and violence from Thomas, including blows, slaps, locked out of the house and so on,” she said.
The petitioner also told the court that her husband does not provide for the family.
She prayed the court to grant her divorce; the custody of their only child and compel her husband to pay N50,000 for upkeep of their child every month.
Thomas, who was present in court, denied all the allegations.
He urged the court to help resolve the matter.
The Presiding Judge, Doocivir Yawe, however adjourned the matter to February 16, for hearing.