‘My Wife Is Carrying Another Man’s Pregnancy’ – Man Tells Court

A middle-aged man, Mr Samson Musa, has asked an Ojo customary court in Lagos to dissolve his 3-year-old marriage to his wife, Tunrayo, saying her six-month pregnancy is not his.

“I can’t live with a woman that is promiscuous, who sleeps around, who is troublesome and does not have any regard for me,” he said.

Musa also asked the court to grant him custody of their two-year-old son so that the boy will not grow up to be like his mother.

He said because of his wife’s promiscuity, their son, Faruk, has been given many names at the motor park where she trades.

Tunrayo, 38, however, urged the court to disregard Musa’s allegations, saying, “My husband does not take care of me and that is why I find myself roaming the streets because I lack accommodation. I was even raped twice in a container while hawking pure water. In truth, I cannot say who owns this pregnancy, but as for my son, I will not release him. After all, Musa did not pay any bride price on me.”

The court’s president, Chief Joseph Ogunmola, advised the petitioner to retrace his steps and act as a responsible father and husband.

He ordered that a test be done to ascertain the paternity of the disputed pregnancy.

“I will advise the petitioner to also try to formalise his marriage. I also advise the respondent to stop having multiple sexual mates,” he added.

He adjourned the case till June 22.

Source: Nigerian Tribune