By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti

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A grade B customary court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State has dissolved a three-year-old marriage, between a Pentecostal Pastor, Oni Muyiwa Adefemiwa and his wife Deaconess Adejoke Adefemiwa, over threat to life and lack of proper care.

The cleric was in one of the branches of Living Faith Church, aka (Winner’s Chapel), Ado-Ekiti branch

Adefemiwa, 30, a trader and resident of Idolofin Street, Ado-Ekiti, had approached the court through her Counsel, Iyanu Olumuagun, seeking for the divorce between her and her husband, over alledged provocation.

Other allegations levied against the cleric by his estranged wife are lack of respect for her and her family, lack of proper care for her and her family, no more love and threat to life.

The petitioner who was in the court in company of her friends and family including her aged mother, through her counsel, prayed the court to grant her the request, noting that her husband had in several occasions threatened to kill her, the development which she said had not given her rest of mind both in the house and in the church.

Adefemiwa, also through her counsel told the court her intention to invite witnesses on the matter, sighting several instances to support her claims. She therefore prayed the court to grant her request by dissolving the association, saying the move would grant her rest of mind.

The Counsel claimed that a three bedroom flat situated behind School of the Handicap, Ado-Ekiti built by the petitioner and Toyota Camry car allegedly seized by the cleric should be given back to her.

The respondent claimed that the petitioner did not have any car, but he acquired the car while cohabiting with her.

On the education of the only child, the defendant informed the court that it was not true that it was only the petitioner that is responsible for the education and the welfare of the child.

After listening to the explanations from both parties, the President of the court, Mr J.O Oyedele, expressed worried over the age of the only child produced by the marriage, he noted that the the proper upbringing of the child remains the sole responsibility of both parties.

The president however noted that this has proved that the respondent is irresponsible to his duties as a father.

The president however dissolved the marriage and added that since the relationship is an association and no dowry was paid, both parties are free to marry anybody of their choices anytime, he also ruled that the petitioner should be allowed to park her load from the house of the respondent.

He also ruled that the child should be in the custody of the mother, urging them that anybody who does not satisfied with the judgment should appeal before seven days.