A housewife, Mariam Azeez, of Adangba area of Ilorin on Tuesday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve her marriage to?one Ayuba Azeez, describing him as an irresponsible man.
The petitioner told the court that her husband had abandoned her since she became pregnant and also failed to pay the bill for her delivery?when she had her baby.
Mariam, 35, said her husband had failed to provide for his family needs since they became married.
“My husband is too stingy to even cater for his family needs and that has forced me to work as house help to earn a living,’’ she said.
Mariam told the court that their marriage was contracted in 2010 and had produced a male child, Sodiq, 2.
She prayed the court to dissolve the marriage, adding: “I cannot continue to live in poverty.’’
The defendant denied the allegations levelled against him, saying: “I paid N3,000 for the delivery bill”.
He prayed the court not to grant the prayer of his wife, saying that he was still interested in the relationship.
Presiding Judge Yusuf AbdulKareem adjourned the case to Jan. 8 for further hearing and possible reconciliation for the parties. (NAN)