A woman named Omolara Busari has asked a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State to end her 14-year marriage to her husband, Olanrewaju Busari, due to accusations of infidelity.
Omolara, a mother of two and a footwear trader at Ogunpa market, explained her situation in court on Wednesday. She said that her husband started doubting her loyalty after returning from a trip to Lagos in 2020.
She shared, “Lanre’s attitude completely changed toward me immediately after he came back from Lagos where he had gone to seek greener pastures. He refused to talk to me and even ejected me from our bedroom, asking me to sleep in the corridor after accusing me of infidelity.”
Omolara also mentioned that her husband placed a charm on the ground and asked her to cross it to prove her innocence, but she refused. “Later, Olanrewaju began to insult and disrespect my parents, who agreed with me not to swear by crossing over any voodoo,” she said.
Despite efforts from friends and family to resolve the issue, Omolara stated that Olanrewaju remained angry and eventually left their home.
On his part, Olanrewaju claimed that the marriage was suffering from stress, lack of care, absence of love, and frequent fights. The generator dealer at Ogunpa market said, “My lord, apart from the enormous stress that I have endured, she also told me that I cannot question her movements. This was why I decided to walk out of the union.”
He also accused Omolara of bringing their children to his shop to ask for money, even though he regularly provided for them. Olanrewaju requested the court to stop Omolara from publicly embarrassing him.
After hearing both sides, the court’s President, Mrs. S.M. Akintayo, decided to dissolve the marriage. She stated that Olanrewaju should not be forced to stay in a relationship he no longer wanted.
Mrs. Akintayo awarded custody of the two children to Omolara, as she believed she could provide better care for them. She ordered Olanrewaju to take responsibility for the children’s education, medical needs, and other welfare expenses.
Additionally, the court restrained Omolara from harassing Olanrewaju and allowed him reasonable access to their children.
