NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has dissolved a marriage on the ground of one of the parties living a reckless social life.
A man, Temidara, had approached the court seeking the dissolution of his four-year-old marriage to his wife, Juliana, whom he accused of living a reckless lifestyle.
Temidara stated that Juliana spent all her time clubbing and drinking.
According to the plaintiff, the defendant was never bothered about their childless state, but that her delight was in getting drunk and messing up the whole house after clubbing throughout the night.
The plaintiff further said that the defendant never ceased to embarrass him as a result of her indecent lifestyle.
According to the plaintiff, the more he counseled his wife against her disgraceful behaviour, the worse she became.
He thus entreated the court to stop their relationship.
Juliana did not come to court despite being served court summonses.
Temidara, in his testimony, said, “My wife and I had a customary marriage, and I paid her bride price.
“We have been married for four years, but unfortunately, our union has not been blessed with a child.
“My wife, rather than being bothered about our childless state, took solace in clubbing and drinking.
“Juliana would go clubbing throughout the night and would return home drunk.
“The more I complained about her indent behaviour and also counseled her, the worse she became.
“Juliana would mess up the whole house after drinking herself to stupor and would leave me clearing her mess.
“She daily embarrassed me, and I am fed up with her.
“My lord, l can no longer tolerate my wife’s disgraceful lifestyle.
