Author: Phlippages
Popular Nollywood actor has filed for divorce from his wife at the Ikeja High Court on Monday, May 30. He told the Court how his wife Ijeoma fled form their matrimonial home, denied him sex after welcoming their son, seeking the dissolution of the 6 years old marriage.
While being interrogated by the respondents counsel Mrs S.I Amedu, Ikeagwu told the Court that his wife moved out of their home and informed him via mail saying she was on her way to her fathers house in Enugu.
“On August 4, 2021, I returned home from a trip to discover that my wife had moved out of our marital house with the children to an undisclosed location. When I arrived at the residence, I attempted to call her but found it deserted. On the same day, I wrote her an email, and she responded that she had gone to her father’s house in Enugu.
She informed me she was in Enugu with her father, and four days later, I spotted her at the Lagos airport, on her way to who knows where. She stated in her mail that she was in Enugu.”
The actor who is also seeking for full custody of his three-year-old son and ten-year-old step daughter, also debunked the claim that he sent his wife and kids out of the house and failed to provide for their upkeep.
The actor further told the court that, “After the birth of our son, she has refused to have sex with me. I was not aware she lost the pregnancy due to an infection as I did not give her any infection. Till date, I have not seen any report attached to a document that she lost a baby through STD. Though I did not ask her why she lost the baby.”
“I want custody of the two children. The reason I sought for revocation was because my wife had turned my step-daughter against me and at that point, I got a hint that she wanted to fly the children abroad. I have never been married to any woman before I got married to my wife. I married her after she had her daughter.
The presiding judge, Justice Christopher Balogun then said ;
“According to the Child’s Right Act, you can not deny the children the best education even if you’re quarreling with your wife. If I should as a judgment grant you a divorce, and if your wife is in Enugu and you stay in Lagos, why should I give the custody of a 10-year-old girl to you while her mother is alive?
The Supreme Court ruled that it is not the wealth of a father that the children of that age need, they need the care and attention of their biological mother.”
“The only reason the girl child should not be in the custody of the mother is if the mother is mentally derailed or the issue of infidelity is involved.
Assuming the girl starts her monthly period, you as a father do not know what to do. You will be scared of the blood. A female girl is delicate. Your own case is worse because an accusation has been leveled against you.”
The case was adjourned until June 23 for continuation of hearing.
