A 40-year-old marriage between Samuel Ogunleye and his wife, Wuraola, has been dissolved by an Alakuko Customary Court in Lagos State.
The 61-year-old woman alleged that her husband was fond of constantly attacking and raining curses on her.
“From the outset, we constantly fought over trivial issues. Each time he offended me, he apologised but it has not changed his unruly behaviour. On several occasions, when my husband brings women to the house, I usually excuse them without uttering a word. My husband is in the habit of telling neighbours each time we had sex,” she said.
She further told the court: “His attitude is repulsive. He slaps me each time I talk. I first brought the case before the court in 2004, but it was struck out because he failed to appear. He said I am not useful but I have been responsible for payment of our rent since 2006.
“Our children are in support of our divorce because he rains curses on them whenever they complained about his attitude. I am getting older. All I want is peace of mind. If I still love him, I won’t be saying all this.”
Samuel (67) caused a stir when he prostrated, pleading: ”I love her and I have also stopped beating her. She has failed to give our children proper upbringing. I am ready to vacate the house since she is fed up.”
President of the court, Chief Awos Awosola, ordered that the couple should cease to be husband and wife, adding that Samuel must vacate his wife’s house
