A housewife, Mrs. Lynda Ogedazi, has appealed to an Ikorodu customary court in Lagos State to dissolve the marriage between her and her husband, Uzor Ogedazi because he beats and starves her of sex.
She said: “My lord, there is no more love in our marriage. I want a divorce. He constantly beats me and he is always threatening me to move out of my marriage of eight years. He comes home very late at night.
“If he calls me to open the door and I ask why he was late and where he was coming from, it will result into serious beating. I want the court to dissolve our marriage.’’
Lynda, 27, also said that since she gave birth to her second child nine months ago, her husband had not made love to her. She alleged that he was involved in extramarital affairs.
“I want the court to grant me the custody of my two children because my husband is not a responsible man,’’ she said.
Lynda, 27, told the court that due to constant beatings from her husband, she had to pack out of her matrimonial home. She added that she consulted with her parents to refund the bride price her husband paid to them during their traditional wedding.
However, Uzor, 42, in his response denied some of the allegations made by his wife but urged the court to dissolve their marriage.
The president of the court, Mr. Otun Olayiwola, after listening to the two parties adjourned the case till December 11.
