Nollywood actor Emeka Ike yesterday prayed the Lagos Island Customary Court not to dissolved his marriage, saying he still loves his wife,Emma.
Emma had gone to court, seeking dissolution of their 12-year-old marriage. Emeka, represented by his counsel, Abdul’Hakeem Labi-Lawal, said his client has not appeared in court because he is ill.
“My client is ill but I will try my best possible he comes on the next adjourned date. We indulge the court to give us six months from this day to see if there is possibility of settlement between the couple,” he said.
But Mrs Ike said six months was too long adding that the respondent had two years to reconcile with her but he didn’t.
She said: “The last time I wanted to speak with our children, it was my mother-in-law who
picked the call and asked if I had read Exodus 21 which says that if I go, I shouldn’t return.”
The court’s President, Chief Awos Awosola, said the court could only grant two weeks.
He said: “I am expecting Emeka Ike in this court if he really wants settlement.”
Awosola adjourned the matter till August 12 for further hearing.
After the court rose, Mrs Ike told The Nation that she wasn’t ready to return to her husband. “Over two years since I left the house, he never taught of reconciliation. He had every opportunity to ask me to return but he didn’t. So why now?”she asked.
Mrs Ike said her husband took her last two children from her when she was going for her mother’s burial in February.
“He promised to bring them to me immediately I returned from my mother’s burial but he didn’t. Even when he didn’t allow me access to see our children, I spoke with them on several occasions but now, he doesn’t allow me anymore. My children are now against me, she said.
Mrs Ike said she left her matrimonial home because she could no longer bear being tortured anymore.
“If I was still with him, I may not survive. I was 19-year old when I met him and he was the one who deflowered me. I see no reason I shouldn’t be treated with utmost respect.
“Due to physical torture, my health has been affected. There was even a time I thought I had breast cancer because I felt a lump on one part of my breast.” Mrs Ike said.
She said things became worse last Sunday when she called her husband to speak with their children.
In tears, Mrs Ike said:”I almost went mad when my first son told me on phone that if I truly loved them, I wouldn’t have abandoned them. Even my seven-year-old son whose day wouldn’t be complete without seeing me said he doesn’t love me. I love my children. I miss my children. I never abandoned them. I am in pain. They don’t have any other mother. I really need my children. I am a good woman; I endured so many things as his wife.”
The union produced four children between ages 4 and 13.
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My dear, marriage has never been a bed of roses. But if not for anything, you don’t have to go because of your kids. They should be your strength and consolation. Leaving is never the best decision as a matter of fact you’ll get to realise you’ve lost everything once you step out of yhat marriage and you’ll be more hurt. He might even get another wife. Calm down and reconsider him ok. Be strong
Until he kils her abi all in name of marriage.pls let’s think before somebody die
Consider your children you loved so much n allow reconciliation, through that reconciliation open up ur mind, his mistreatments, the beating etc….give him this last chance OK…..God will turn ur home around anew ijn …..
Pls dear not now after all ur pains and u want to abandon ur marriage pls for de sake of ur children,,, even ur husband tooo. But remeber people out there looking for dis oportunity to come there way I don’t want u ro regrat
na waaoo
Marriage is for better for worse nomatter what, you have to go back because of your children. With prayer he will stop maltreating u
Walk away seek God face .stay on your. Knee for answer God will give u right direction ok.no matter what person say you better than that .God love u always and got your hand and your back ok.love u I been their.u too important too God. Will see you through that promise ok
plzzz don’t goooooo
Go back to ur children God is in control of everything. He’s gonna be a change person, we women loves our children so much dey are God gift. Jst be prayerful
dear pls go back since he want you back,look at the pains of your kids and letgo of all what he has done to you.pls forgive him and give him another chance, pls i know how you feel.marriage is not else.but with God all things are possible.prayer is the key.God bless
Al coment wel n gud!
Dont leave ur home,evrybdy hs one story or d other to tell.Endure n eat d fruit of ur labour.
Emeka Ike, i pronounce now that in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ God have change your husband”s behavior. A real man does not beat his wife and that man is coward. He can’t go out in the street to beat any man that he sees.