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H0T: My Wife Slaps Me Whenever I Discipline My Children | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Feb 19, 2021

One Oyeniyi Oyedepo, a civil servant, on Friday, told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, to dissolve his 14-year-old marriage on grounds that his wife slaps him whenever he disciplines their four children.

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Oyedepo, in his petition, said that his wife slaps him for correcting his children; "Iyabo has completely destroyed our union. She also shows my children more love.

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"Whenever I discipline any of the children for misbehaving, Iyabo becomes offended and would slap me.

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"She is disobedient and rude,ÔÇØ Oyedepo said.

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The wife. Iyabo, a businesswoman, consented to the divorce; "My husband is clumsy and dirty. He does not care after the animals he rears in our compound.

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"Yes, I slapped him. But it was because he beat me up and told me to leave his home.

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"Moreover, Oyedepo is a womaniser, I no longer love him,ÔÇØ Iyabo said.

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The President of the Court, Chief Ademola Odunade, noted that the marriage could still work if they can be patient. Odunade invited relatives of Oyedepo and Iyabo to intervene.

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The case was adjourned until April 6, for further hearing.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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