'My Husband Drinks Without Control' - Woman Begs Court To Dissolve 10-Year-Old Marriage

An Ilorin Area Court on Tuesday dissolved a-10 year-old marriage between Habibat Suleiman and Alaba Suleiman over husband's drunkenness.

Habibat, 35, a resident of Oja-Gboro area, Ilorin, in her petition, urged the court to dissolve the marriage, saying she could no longer cope with Suleiman’s habit.

She said that her husband was fond of drinking too much alcohol daily without control.

"My husband always beat me after drinking alcohol and virtually spends his income on alcohol not minding the family," she said.

The mother of two said the marriage was contracted in 2004 and had produced two children,  Yusuf and Faridat.

She added that she was the only one responsible for the upkeep of the children.

"I want an end to this marriage because I cannot continue with a drunkard that always brings shame and disgrace to the family,’’ she said.

Responding, Suleiman, who did not object his wife’s request, added that he too was tired of his wife’s constant complaints.

He also urged the court to grant the prayer of his wife without any claim.

Consequently, the Judge, Mr Yusuf Abdulkareem, dissolved the marriage and issued a certificate of divorce to Habibat.

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