Court dissolves 17-year-old loveless marriage

An Upper Area Court successful Kubwa, Abuja, connected Friday dissolved a 17-year-old loveless matrimony betwixt Lawal Modupe and her husband, Ismaila.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili dissolved the matrimony according to Islamic Law, pursuing Modupe’s supplication for divorce.

Wakili ordered Modupe to observe “Iddah”, which is simply a waiting play to beryllium observed for 3 months earlier contracting different marriage.

Earlier, the petitioner, a parent of three, told the tribunal she got joined to the responsive nether Islamic instrumentality connected Oct. 24, 2007.

She said the children are aged 17, 15, and 12.

She said that the responsive sent her retired of his location connected June 17, 2023, and they person been surviving isolated since then.

The respondent, however, told the tribunal that helium sent his woman packing due to the fact that she decided to beryllium a rubric holder successful Jiwa which helium did not approve.

“I told her that if she decides to person the rubric she should battalion her things and permission my house,” Ismaila said.

The petitioner, however, explained to the tribunal that her hubby supported the thought of her being a titleholder erstwhile she brought it to his knowledge.

“After helium gave maine support to spell up with the title, helium came backmost location and changed his caput astir it connected the time of the ceremonial erstwhile plans had been enactment successful place,” she said.

The petitioner added that her hubby threatened her beingness if she slept successful his house, truthful she packed her things and left.

The respondent, however, told the tribunal that helium had not been capable to settee with his wife, adding that the tribunal should assistance her wish.

“If she insists she wants a divorce, I cannot unit her to stay,” helium said. (NAN)