A spare parts dealer, Mr Olubunmi Osundeyi has prayed a Grade’ A’ Customary Court in Mapo in Ibadan to grant his prayer for divorce from his estranged wife, Funke on grounds of adultery and violence.
Osundeyi who resides in Oke-Ado-Liberty area in Ibadan, contended that he abandoned his home in order for his safety.
“Funke’s parents did not take any bride price from me, but her lifestyle since we started living together as husband and wife has been full of horror and unpleasant experiences.
“I’ve caught her red-handed with a man in my bedroom. The man escaped.
”She is into diabolical things,” he said.
Osundeyi said Funke is ill-tempered and engages in physical fights at the slightest provocation.
Funke, in her defence, denied all allegations leveled against her.
She accused her husband of of eloping with his mistress.
“My lord, I have been the sole provider for my family. In fact, Osundeyi beats me,” Funke said.
Delivering judgment, the President of the Court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo held that there was no marital contract between the couple since bride price or dowry which is an essential requirement was not given.
”There is no marriage to be dissolved as a result,” she held..
She however, ordered Osundeyi to pay N10,000 as the children’s monthly feeding allowance.
She directed the couple to be jointly responsible for the children’s education and restrained Funke from harassing and intimidating Osundeyi.
