Court dissolves petitioner’s marriage over spouse’s hot temperament
Temperament
By Olawale Akinremi
Ibadan, Dec. 18, 2025 (NAN) A Grade A Customary Court at Mapo Ibadan, has dissolved the four-year-old marriage between one Kausara Moradeyo and her husband Abdulsemih, on grounds of hot temperament and lack of care.
Delivering judgment, the court President, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, held that the marriage stands dissolved, as the duo were no longer interested in living together as couple.
“The customary and Islamic marriage between Kausara and Abdulsemih has ceased to be henceforth.
“Custody of the two children, ages four and three produced by the union, is awarded to Kausara while Abdulsemih shall pay a monthly feeding allowance of N13,000 for the children’s upkeep in addition to been responsible for their welfare and education.
“The petitioner is granted custody of the children because they are still in their tender ages and would require the care, companionship and protection of their mother.
“Also, the respondent is restrained from threatening and interfering with the private life of the petitioner henceforth,” the court held.
Earlier, the petitioner who is a trader, had told the court that she had resolved to discontinue her marriage with the respondent, as he had never given her peace of mind since she moved in with him.
She had claimed that his nonchalant attitude towards her and the children, was terrible.
“I have no peace of mind staying under the same roof with him,” she said
The petitioner had consequently, prayed the court to order the respondent to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N20,000 for the children’s sustenance, adding that he earned N30,000 as monthly salary.
In response, the respondent who is a teacher, had consented to the dissolution, but refuted claims that he did not pay the petitioner’s bride price.
He had called witnesses in support of his position. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Sandra Umeh