A wife has cried out for help before a court of law as she said marrying her husband has become a lifetime mistake she regrets.
A 38-year-old nurse, Victoria Adebayo,
on Friday told an Orile Agege Customary Court that her greatest mistake
was her marriage to Adebayo 14 years ago.
Victoria, who reside No 2, Shittu
Street, Orile Agege, a suburb of Lagos, urged the court to dissolve her
marriage, citing battery and theft.
“My
lord, my marriage to Adebayo was the greatest mistake of my life. My
husband is a lazy man, he does not want to work and he steals my money.
He also drinks to stupor and does not go to church, he has a hardened
heart.
“I
pay all the bills including the children school fees and still he beats
me at will. It Is better not to have a husband than having one that is
not functioning as a husband and still beat you, I want a divorce,’’ the mother of two said.
The respondent, who resides at No 2, Anijilaje Street, Alfa Nla, Orile Agege, admitted to beating his wife.
“I
beat her because of her disobedience and illegal abortions for her
patients in my house. I drink but not to stupor, I did not steal her
money, I only took N1,000 from her money when I wanted to go out.
“I still love my wife, I don’t want dissolution of our marriage,’’ Adebayo said.
The President of the court, Dr Kayode
Whenu, told the couple to maintain the peace, and adjourned the case
till April 19 for further hearing.
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