Wednesday dissolved the 18-year-old marriage, between
a transporter, Idowu Adekunle, and his wife, Oluwatoyin,
over wife’s “food starvation.”
Granting Adekunle’s wishes, the court’s president, Olu
Adebiyi, said that all efforts by the court and family
members to reconcile both parties had failed, as
Adekunle insisted on divorce.
“From today, you cease to be husband and wife; this
court will rest further deliberations and declare free
divorce to both parties.
“The petitioner should pay the child feeding allowances
of N10,000 on a monthly basis through this honourable
court, and should also be responsible for the child’s
schooling and hospital bills.
“He should also pay compensation and accommodation
fees of the respondent, while the custody of the only
child remains with the wife till the determination of the
family court.
“Visitation right granted to the petitioner at any
reasonable time of the day,’’ Adebiyi ruled.
Adekunle, who resides in Ikorodu, in his petition, told the
court that his wife, who is a beautician, was in the
habit of starving him of food.
“My wife starves me of food; she does not cook for me
anymore and never bothers if I will eat or not.
“She has also stopped cooking for my seven children
from my first wife.
“I have reported her to both families, but she refused to
change her habit. How can she live under my roof
without cooking for me?
“Please separate us before she starves me to death,’’
Adekunle pleaded with the court.
Oluwatoyin, in her response, did not deny the allegations
but asked the court to plead with her husband, saying
he would amend her ways as “I still love him.’’
The wife said she stopped cooking for her husband
because she would have slept whenever he arrived
home.
“I also stopped cooking for my step children because
they were always complaining that I wasn’t cooking
good food.
“I am ready to change my habit and I will sign an
undertaking that such mistakes will never repeat
themselves.
“I don’t want to leave him, I still love him,’’ Oluwatoyin
pleaded with the court.
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