by Akan Ido
Funmilayo Alabi, a 31-year-old woman has told the courts to dissolve her 14-year-old marriage to Babatunde Alabi on the grounds of battery, infidelity and general inappropriate behaviour.
The distraught wife said Babatunde complains bitterly whenever she returns home late from work.
“He demarcated our room, claiming to be tired of me,” Funmilayo said.
According to her, “I was barely 19 years old when we started living as a couple. He was the first man in my life. I did almost everything he wanted because I tried to avoid trouble at all times. My husband derives pleasure in beating me and womanising under my nose.
“I nurse different infections because of my husband’s lifestyle. He plays his role as a father to his children, but I am tired of being his punching bag.”
Funmilayo said:”I was barely 19 years old when we started living as a couple. He was the first man in my life. I did almost everything he wanted because I tried to avoid trouble at all times. My husband derives pleasure in beating me and womanising under my nose.
“I nurse different infections because of my husband’s lifestyle. He plays his role as a father to his children, but I am tired of being his punching bag.”
Babatunde, however, denied the allegation, saying, “A neighbour and friend once told me that our first child had a striking resemblance with her lover. But I told her we were created in twos. I never knew my wife was his lover until I caught them red-handed.
“ Our family members had tried unsuccessfully to resolve our marital problems at different times but to no avail.
“My wife is fond of going through my phone. I advised her to stop listening to rumours because I detest it. Yes, I beat her whenever she rains curses on me and accuses me wrongly but she once attacked me with a cutlass and inflicted a deep cut on my body. She is too temperamental. It has been four months since I slept with her. I don’t love her anymore and I also want the marriage dissolved.”
President of the court, Godwin Awosola, ordered Babatunde to bring N55,000 for his wife to rent another apartment and N7, 000 for his children’s upkeep at the next hearing.
The case was adjourned till December 9.
