My wife talks too much, leaks family secret man seeking divorce tells court

AGEGE, Lagos, Nigeria – A 64-year-old estate agent and politician, Aderemi Fatukasi says he is no longer interested in staying in wedlock with his wife, Esther, whom he married nine years ago.

Aderemi Fatukasi told Agege Customary Court that there is no longer love in his marriage because his wife nags and leaks family secrets.

The petitioner, a father of one, who resides at Coker Road, in the Orile-Agege area of Lagos, had approached the court for the dissolution his marriage, on grounds of naging and troublesome nature of his wife, adultery and irreconcilable differences.

Aderemi told the court that because of these attitude he was forced to moved out of his house.

“l have suffered so much embarrassment due to constant gossips.
Whenever we have a private discussion as a couple, before l know it, l will hear what we talked about outside. She goes to her stepchildren’s school to gossip and embarrass me and my family.

“Our church is also not left out and this has brought so much shame and embarrassment to me as an elder in the church. It is unbearable that l cannot ever withstand her presence around me.

“There was a time she came to our church to fight me and tore my clothes to shreds. I also heard she was having illicit sexual relationship with a teacher in my children’s school. It is unbearable that l cannot ever withstand her presence around me ,” he said.

He told the court that he needs to be alive in order to take good care of himself and his other children.

“I am no longer interested in the union; my wife talks too much, she cannot keep secrets and she is a troublemaker. But his wife, Esther told the court he still loves her husband and not interested in divorce.

Esther, 50, a fashion designer , therefore, pleaded with the court not to dissolve the marriage.

“Whenever l talk to him or try to advice him on a certain matter, he does not listen to me. I promise to change my ways and be of good conduct,” the respondent said

She said that she does not want her marriage dissolved and urged the court to help them in settling the misunderstandings between herself and her husband. The court president, Mrs Patricia Adeyanju, told the couple to remain at peace and adjourned the suit until July 23 for the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution.