Court dissolves 3-year-old marriage
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday, dissolved
the three-year-old marriage between Mustafa Kudus
and Saidat Mustafa over the latter’s hot temper. Kudus, 40, a resident of Gambari Area, Ilorin, had
earlier prayed the court to dissolve his marriage to
Saidat, due to her ‘uncontrollable hot nature’. The plaintiff told the court that his wife gets provoked
easily and reacts negatively to everything around her. “My wife has fought with every member of our
neighbourhood and family friends, due to her
uncontrollable aggression,” he said. He cited an instance when his wife grabbed his cloth
in the presence of her friends, accusing him of not
giving her enough money to buy foodstuff. According to him, their marriage was contracted in
2010 and had produced one male child, Sheriff. “My Lord, I want an end to this marriage because I
cannot cope with a woman that lacks calmness and
can’t control her temperament,” said the complainant. The defendant did not object to the prayer of the
plaintiff but said her husband complained a lot. Sa’idat prayed the court to grant the prayer of her
husband without any claim. The presiding Judge, Mr Yusuf Abdulkareem
dissolved the marriage and issued a certificate of
divorce to the plaintiff. Also a  housewife, Memunat Rasheed of Ganmo
Area , Ilorin, on Wednesday told an Ilorin Area Court
that her husband, Rasheed Isiaka was stingy. The 30-year-old woman prayed the court to dissolve
her four-year-old marriage to Isiaka, due to his stingy
nature. The plaintiff told the court that her husband was
stingy to her and their two children, and that he hardly
provided for their needs. “My husband will at times satisfy himself at the
cafeteria before coming home and will refuse to cater
for me and my children,” she said. According to her, their marriage was contracted in
2009 and has produced two male children, Ibrahim
and Kazeem. “My Lord, I want an end to this marriage because I
cannot continue to live with a man that is selfish and
stingy to his family,” said the complainant. The defendant objected to the prayer of his wife,
saying that he was still interested in the marriage. “My wife doesn’t know how to manage and that is the
reason I always feel reluctant to give her everything
at ones,” he said. Isiaka promised to change and give to his family
more than necessary in order to make his wife and
children happy. He prayed the court for an adjourned date for him to
make a reconciliatory move. The presiding Judge, Mr Yusuf Abdulkareem
adjourned the case to Dec.5 for a report of settlement
or continuation of hearing. (NAN)