MY WIFE WANTS TO TURN ME INTO A SLAVE, PUPPET, HUSBAND IN 15 YEARS MARRIAGE TELLS COURT

IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – A fashion designer (43) Oluwaseyi Ogungbe who has enjoyed marrital bliss in the past 15 years today stunned an Agege Customary Court when she said he is no longer interested in the marriage because his wife is a witch and intends to turn him into a slave, puppet.

Oluwaseyi, who hails from Ijebu in Ogun, told the court there is no more love between him and the wife, Ruth Ogungbe who has blessed the union with three kids. “My wife is fetish and demonic, she no longer cares for me and our children. She laced my food with poison which her friend who is our neighbour gave her.” The petitioner claimed that his pastor told him that his wife was a witch and had held him captive and made him not to be successful in life.

“My wife wants to turn me to a puppet and slave. She is wicked, I want the court to separate us as I am no longer interested in the union; I want to live comfortably and in peace.” Oluwaseyi, however, asked the court to award the custody of their children to him. The respondent, Ruth, who hails from Ekpoma in Edo, however, denied the allegations, describing her husband as irresponsible and lazy.

“My husband is stubborn, rude and has no respect for me as his wife. I still love him, I do not want the marriage
dissolved. I do not want to end the marriage because of the love l have for my children, l do not want them to grow up in a
separated home.” She urged the court to help her resolve the issues between her and the husband.

Ruth described her husband as ”confused who does not know what he wants,” adding that he had stopped catering
for her and the children. The court’s President, Mrs Ibironke Elabor, advised the estranged couple to keep the peace and adjourned the case to
May 24 for continuation of trial.