An Area Court sitting at Centre-igboro, Ilorin on Thursday, dissolved the four-year-old Islamic marriage between Aminat Mustapha and Wahab Adeshina, following the petitioner’s insistence.
The petitioner had told the court that she was no longer interested in her marriage with her husband (respondent), following claims of lack of love and care.
While delivering ruling, the presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko held that the respondent had written to the court, accepting the divorce application made by his wife, the petitioner.
Aluko, consequently, dissolved the marriage between the parties, and ordered the woman to observe one month iddah (waiting period) before she could remarry.
Meanwhile, the court granted custody of the two children of the marriage, ages one and three, to their mother.
He ordered the father to pay a monthly sum of N20,000 for the children’s feeding and maintenance.
The court also held that the respondent will be responsible for their education and healthcare.
Again, the court held that the father has unrestricted access to his children, but at reasonable time adding that he should be notified before any decision is taken on his children.
The judge ordered the petitioner to get a copy of the judgement and send same to the respondent.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)