Court decries high rate of divorce among young couples

The Igando Customary Court in Lagos State has decried the high rate at which young couples divorce their marriages, reports.

The Igando Customary Court in Lagos State, has decried the high rate at which young couples divorce their marriages.

Speaking during the dissolution of the marriage between Mrs. Olubunmi Adebanjo and Mr. Balogun Adebanjo, the court President, Mr. Koledoye Adeniyi, said the couple seeks divorce on grounds of abandonment and constant battery.

He said, “it’s sad these days the rate at which young couples within a short period of their marriages run to court for a divorce.

“It is necessary for a man and a woman to observe and study each other very well before getting married.

“But more often than not, this does not happen and couples quickly get married as soon as they fall in love not caring whether the love is genuine or not, which is why they put up the excuse of being incompatible with each other and seek divorce.”

While using the case as an example, the Judge noted that the union would have been saved if genuine love was there in the first place.

gathered that Olubunmi, approached the court on Feb. 8, accusing her husband of abandoning her for two years.

She further complained of incompatibility, lack of love and care, and frequent beating.

She explained that her husband would pick up quarrels with her over trivial issues, and beat her at any slight provocation, adding that he had also taken to lying, smoking, drinking, and moving around with women.

It was learned that the couple were married for five years.

The respondent, Mr. Balogun Adebanjo, when summoned by the court on phone said he was not interested in the marriage.

He also told the court to go ahead and do what was expected.

The court, however, dissolved the union, ruling that the two had ceased to be husband and wife, and could go their separate ways.

It ordered the respondent to allow the petitioner to move out her belongings peacefully and that any violation of the judgment would be regarded as contempt of court.