A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 18-month-old marriage between an artisan, Musibau Alimi and his wife Bolaji, because she beats him and has threatened to cause him harm.
Delivering judgment, President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade said the marriage was dissolved to avoid the couple resorting to “self-help”.
Consequently, Odunade dissolved the union and granted custody of the only child to Bolaji.
He ordered Alimi to pay N5,000 as the child’s monthly upkeep.
Earlier, Alimi had asked the court to dissolve the union because Bolaji beats him.
“Bolaji starts trouble by nagging for no specific reason, and also spent most times in her mother’s company.
“She returns home in the night to beat me. In fact, I packed out of my own house when Bolaji’s threat to my life became too much to bear,” Musibau said.
Bolaji, who did not deny her husband’s allegations, told the court that her husband was an irresponsible man because he never cared about her welfare.
“Musibau has never been a caring partner; he comes home anytime he feels and sometimes abandons home for days.
“My mother paid for all my antenatal requirements when I was pregnant.
“I only ask the court to compel my husband to be responsible for our child’s welfare,” Bolaji submitted.