The Igando Customary Court has dissolved the marriage between a man, Sheriff Lawal, and his estranged wife, Shakirat, due to home abandonment and lies.

The court president, Adeniyi Koledoye, ruled that the petitioner and respondent could go their separate ways because the petitioner’s evidence showed there was no more love between them.

Mr Koledoye said it would be easier for them to part ways since there was no child between them.

The respondent, who has since relocated to Canada, was absent throughout the proceedings despite notices.

“More so if she could abandon her matrimonial home without the consent of her husband who does not know her whereabouts, only to discover later that she had travelled abroad.

“This is enough to show that there is no more love between the two,” he said.

Mr Lawal had approached the court to dissolve the marriage on the grounds of abandonment, lack of love while his wife lied a lot.

“She lies about everything, I saw her last on Nov. 16, 2020 when she said she was going for an interview in Abuja. I later learnt that she went to Canada. Lying is her habit.

“She has since left her matrimonial home and has not returned to date; neither has she communicated with me.

“Her family members also did not tell me even though they knew, I can deduce there’s no more love so I want the court to grant me a divorce,” Mr Lawal said. 

(NAN)