Hot tears rolled down the cheeks of a man, Adedapo on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 as a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan dissolved his eight year-old marriage to his wife, Ajibike Ajeigbe over addiction to beer.
The court President, Mr Ademola Odunade, held that the dispute had gone out of hand which propelled the woman to file for a divorce.
The petitioner had told the court that her husband was a ‘deadly drunkard’ who did not cater for the welfare of his wife and child.
She said: “My lord, for the eight years of my being in this relationship, I have no known happiness because Ajeigbe keeps bringing me anguish, stress, and disgrace.
“Anytime he consumes beer, he vomits and defecates in the entire sitting room such that the offensive odour has contaminated the entire house.
“I have had to wash the sitting room and the surroundings again and again, but now I am frustrated.
“I had once abandoned his home and he came to meet me again at my rented apartment.
“Worst still, Ajeigbe tortures the child and I with extreme hunger and lack care.
“I have been personally responsible for the child’s care till date as his addiction to beer has hampered any progress he might make.”
Having listened to the petitioner’s plea, Odunade in his ruling, said: “In the interest of peace and tranquility, the union between Ajibike and Ajeigbe has ceased to be henceforth.”
Odunade ordered Ajeigbe to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N5,000 for the upkeep of the seven year-old child and be responsible for his school fees and other welfare.
On his part, the respondent could not deny any of the allegations but rejected the divorce claim.
However, a mild drama ensued moments later when he burst into tears and walked out of the court even before the president could complete the judgment.
