Businesswoman drags hubby to court for alleged abandonment

A businesswoman, Sikira Deji, on Tuesday dragged her husband, Okediji before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi Abuja, for alleged abandonment.

The petitioner, who resides in Mararaba, Nasarawa State in a divorce petition she filed against her husband, said he abandoned her and their two children for over four years.

“He secretly traveled to France, abandoning me and the children. I have been the only one catering for them and paying the bills,” she said.

She also told the court that her husband denied her her conjugal rights

“I am not forcing him to come back to me. I want him to take full responsibility of our children.

“I pray the court to grant me divorce, custody of the children and an order compelling him to pay monthly upkeep for the children,” she said.

The respondent, who was not present in court, however sent a letter consenting to the divorce.

The presiding judge, Labaran Gusau, adjourned the matter until Nov. 16, for further hearing.