15th November, 2011
A church pastor, Mr. Wisdom Orji recently stunned the Agege Grade A Customary Court, Lagos, when he said he was seeking dissolution of his marriage with his estranged wife, Chioma, because she infected him with an incurable disease.
In his petition, he alleged that his wife also intimidated, harassed him and destroyed his property, while she drove him out of the house.
The petitioner further alleged that she is quarrelsome, saying, “she calls me all sorts of names and converted my property to hers.â€
Counsel to the petitioner, Mrs. Chinenye, begged the court to give both parties time for settlement. According to her, arrangements have been made to ensure the petitioner takes care of his wife and children.
The court president, Mr. Emmanuel Shokunle, advised the petitioner to take the respondent to hospital for treatment, while urging the respondent to give her husband access to their matrimonial home.
The matter has been adjourned indefinitely.
— Ibrahim Bakare