He Threatened To Stab Me With Knife Even As I Fed Him, Paid Our Children’s Fees —
Oja Oba/Mapo Court C Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, recently dissolved the seven-year-old marriage between a couple, Nafisat Abubakar and Tajudeen Abubakar.
Nafisat had dragged her husband to court alleging that he was a brute. She added that he passed the bulk of his responsibilities at home to her.
The plaintiff further said that the defendant was violent and that he once threatened to stab her with a knife.
Nafisat thus appealed to the court to separate them stating that she was no more interested in their relationship.
Tajudeen did not admit to claim. According to him, he still loved his wife.
The court president, Chief Ademola Odunade, after he had heard both parties dissolved their wedlock.
Odunade granted the plaintiff custody of their two children and ordered the defendant to be responsible for their welfare.
He stated that Tajudeen should give Nafisat N8,000 allowance every month for their two children’s feeding.
He further instructed him to be in charge of their education and healthcare.
Odunade advised both parties to maintain peace.
“My life is not safe as long as I remain in this marriage,” Nafisat stated before the court.
“My husband abandoned all his duties at home and leaves me to bear the brunt of running the home.
“I’m the one feeding the family and training our children in school. He has never paid a dime as our children’s fees.
“I work round the clock in order that there would be food on the table, but he was always complaining that I return home late.
“He beats me mercilessly anytime I come home late regardless of whatever explanation I make.
“I’m tired of his constant beating which leaves my body aching and sore.
“My lord, I would have been a dead woman by now if Tajudeen had succeeded in stabbing me.
“He was once furious that I returned home late and after much argument went for a knife. He would have stabbed me but for neighbours who came to my rescue.
“He told me to pack my belongings and leave his home after this and later called my mother to come for me.
“My lord, I’m no longer interested in my marriage to Tajudeen. I have suffered enough in his hands. I pray that you end our union today,” she stated.
Tajudeen in his evidence said: “Nafisat has been unfaithful to me. She is promiscuous and this is her reason for coming home late.
“I got to know one of her lovers but he denied having an affair with my wife when I challenged him.
“My lord, despite her shortcoming, I refuse that the court separates us.
“I still love my wife. Again, if she leaves me, our children will suffer,” the defendant concluded.