A woman named Abiodun has filed a complaint with the Grade A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, alleging that her husband, Damilola, is irresponsible, troublesome, and violent.

According to Abiodun, Damilola was not a husband but rather a figurehead in the household.

Additionally, according to Abiodun, Damilola never stopped claiming to be the head of the household, but he did nothing to fulfill this obligation.

She testified in court that he routinely neglected his obligations to her and their five children, shifting the blame to her.

According to Abiodun, she was the one feeding the home and paying their children’s school fees.

The plaintiff further explained that the defendant was troublesome and refused that she had rest of mind despite the weight of the responsibilities she was carrying in the home.

Abiodun stated that the rewards her husband constantly meted out to her for being loyal to him and devoted to their family were severe beatings, almost on a daily basis.

The plaintiff said she wanted to move on with her life and, therefore, sought that their wedlock be dissolved.

In addition, she entreated the court to grant her custody of their five children but begged that it mandate her husband to be responsible for their upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care priority.

Damilola, in his response, agreed that they go their different ways.

“My husband did not pay my bride price. We started living together shortly after we met,” she said. 

“He is irresponsible and a figurehead. He always neglected me and our five children and cared less if we starved.

“He made me labour under the weight of his responsibility, which he passed to me.

“I work hard all day in order that there would be food on the table. The payment of our children’s school fees automatically became my duty.

“My husband, despite my sacrifices in keeping the home going, refused that I had respite.