A Lagosian, Oluwafemi Olanrewaju has petitioned for divorce in a customary Agege court, seeking to end his marriage to his wife of a brief two years due to allegations of man handling and attempted spiritual manipulation.
The man told the court: “Sex is one of the reasons we got married; why she does that, I have no idea. A year after we got married, she started the strange attitude. I remember trying to make love with her; instead of refusing me politely, she brought out a pestle to beat me. She also went as far as injuring my hand with a pen. I have never forced a woman in my life.”
He also stated: “Sometime in February 2013, I don’t know what prompted me to check her wardrobe; to my surprise, I found a nylon with an inscription: “Lover’s spiritual transformation,” including a note which instructed: “By 1am, strip yourself naked and call your husband’s name seven times.” My lips went dry in utter shock. She has never related well with me since I told her about what I discovered in her wardrobe. All I got for an answer whenever I asked her anything has been ‘No.’ It is just two years; I don’t know why this is happening to my marriage.”
His wife, Yetunde said, “My husband once left home for months. I am not enjoying the care a wife should. My husband was not there to care for me when hoodlums attacked me. I thought we could settle our differences amicably, but since he has brought it to court, I am ready for a divorce. I still love him though.”
Court president Mr Philip Adekunle Williams appealed to them to tolerate each other and ordered them to attend marriage counseling.
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