A Fifty seven-year-old man has approached an Igando Customary Court to dissolve his marriage over frequent threats to his life by his wife.
The man, Bernard Towoju, said he could no longer tolerate his wife’s belligerent nature and troubles.
He alleged that his wife, Abosede Towoju, always threatened him with bottles and other sharp objects whenever they had any disagreement.
He said on many occasions she would chase him around the neighbourhood with broken bottles or other sharp objects.
The father of four has, therefore, urged the court to dissolve their 25-year-old marriage.
“I cannot continue to make love with a woman who always beat me at will and rain curses on me,” he said.
According to him, Abosede “is stubborn, wayward and troublesome.
“She once came to my office to fight me and tore my clothes in the presence of my colleagues. We fight on daily basis and hurt each other a lot.
“We always land in the police station after our fight. In fact, we are regular customers at the station.”
The 57-year-old also accused his wife of threatening his life.
He said, “My wife always hits me with dangerous weapons, whenever we are fighting. I had to run away from the house I built with my money 10 years ago to rent an apartment for my safety.
“She chased me with cutlass, bottles and sticks; our neighbours can testify to that. I am afraid, I cannot sleep under the same roof with her with my two eyes closed.”
He begged the court to dissolve the marriage, as he was no longer interested in the relationship.
In her defence, Abosede, 36, however, accused her husband of calling her a witch.
She added, “He said everywhere he went for a solution to his problems, they always told him that I am behind his predicament.
“My hands are clean; I know nothing about his woes. He abandoned me and the children 10 years ago; I have been taking care of the children.”
The mother of four, therefore, urged the court not to grant her husband’s request for the dissolution of the marriage, saying, “I still love him.”
The court’s President, Adegboyega Omilola, adjourned
