by Temitope Onitiju

 

Adeola Imafidon, a 36-year-old woman has pleaded with the court to dissolve her 9-year-old marriage, owing to the fact that her husband is a thief and a fake pastor.

The complainant, a laboratory scientist, informed a Customary Court, sitting in Alakuko, Lagos, that her husband, Sunday Imafidon, had become a disgrace to her.

Adeola said: “My husband is a fake pastor, thief and womaniser. He has been arrested over six times for defrauding people. I am always embarrassed each time I go to bail him. My health is suffering a great deal.”

“Nowadays, when I talk much, my heart palpitates. I have always endured because of our children. He doesn’t cater for our children let alone pay our house rent. Currently, we live with my mother. I can’t remember the last time he sent our children’s monthly allowance.”

“He once beat me and pushed me towards a moving vehicle. I’m tired of his attitude. I don’t want to die; please dissolve our marriage.”

However, 44-year-old Sunday responded, saying engaged in defrauding people just to satisfy his wife.

He said: “When I had a job, my wife never complained of anything or my character. But since I lost my job, my wife’s attitude changed. I was forced to borrow money from people but I get arrested whenever I don’t pay back their money.”

“It is true she has been responsible for the children’s upkeep. The last time I slept with her was two months ago at a hotel, not three years. If I wasn’t a good husband, we wouldn’t have children. I still love my wife and I promise to turn a new leaf if our issue is resolved.”

Meanwhile, President of the court, Chief Awos Awosola, asked Sunday if it was right for a pastor to take his wife to a hotel to sleep with her.

He, however, pleaded with the wife to consider her husband’s plea, but the wife insisted on dissolution.

Awosola dissolved the union and ordered Sunday to be responsible for the children’s school fees, and to also provide N10,000 monthly for their feeding.