School Registrar Agrees to Divorce, Says Half Salary Affects His Family Life

A Customary court, sitting in Iwara-Ijesa, Osun state, has dissolved a marriage of 15 years as husband declared that half salary he was receiving has affected his marriage life.

The applicant, Mrs Oluitan Folashade, had approached the court for divorce, saying her husband, Oluitan Abraham Adelusi, has neglected her for almost four years.

The applicant alleged that there have been frequent fighting and lack of care on the part of her husband, urging the court to desperate them.

She said her husband has been staying with his first wife, neglecting her and their 13 and 9 years old children.

She explained that her husband has also refused to pay her dowry because she moved into his house without legal marriage.

When Adelusi was asked if he would agree to the divorce, he explained that he has been discharging his duty until 2015 when the government started paying half salary.

Adelusi who said he is a Senior Registrar in Osun state institution, noted that he has never attempted to beat his wife since they met in the last 15 years.

He however urged the court to separate them, noting that his wife was obviously tired of the marriage.

The president of the court, O. K. Sulaeman, asked Adelusi if he still love his children and how much would he afford to give them.

However, Adelusi agreed to be paying N10,000 every month till the economy is buoyant and the government begin payment of full salary.

The court thereby dissolved the marriage, saying the two children should be in custody of the applicant while the respondent ensure payment of N10,000 every month, for the maintenance of the children.