Nwali Godwin, a civil engineer, petitioned an Igando Customary Court on Thursday to annul his marriage to Nsika, stating that she is ill-tempered and has refused him sex.
Nsika, Godwin’s wife, was accused of denying him sex, perusing pornography, and having extramarital affairs, according to Godwin.
“My wife does not care about me. She’s irresponsible and she chats with various men on Facebook.
“I’ve also caught her watching pornography on her phone,” he said.
The respondent, Nsika, a petty trader, disputed all of the claims in her defense.
“I am a responsible woman and wife. I take care of my home, I am not a nuisance as he alleges. I do not engage in extra-marital affairs. It is against our tradition in Akwa Ibom.
“I am not ill-tempered. My husband is the violent one. I have been the one taking care of the feeding and paying for the children’s school fees,” she said.
She claimed her husband lied when he accused her of refusing to have sex with him.
”When I gave birth, I had a vaginal tear and I was advised to stay away from sex for a while.
“We were invited to the village to settle the case but my husband refused to go. I am not against the union being dissolved. I am no longer interested in the marriage,” she said.
The case was adjourned until March 10 by the President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye.
