Court dissolves marriage over husband's impotence

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved the  four-year-old marriage between one Lateef Amzat and his wife, Romoke, over the former’s  impotence.

The Presiding President of the court, Chief  Henric Agbaje, said that he had no option than to dissolve the marriage because there was no longer love between the duo.

Agbaje said that the evidence before the court showed that the couple were  no longer interested in the marriage.
The judge ruled: “ The court gave the couple two weeks of grace to resolve their differences amicably but they did not reach any accord.

“Therefore, in the interest of peace and order, I pronounce the marriage dissolved since both parties are willing to part ways.
“But let me quickly counsel you, Romoke; it is only God who can provide children and good health.
“God can still do the impossible; you cannot guarantee that you will find happiness wherever you go next.

“However, if separation is the only thing that will ensure peace between both of you, then let it be so.’’
Romoke had earlier told the court to dissolve her marriage to  Amzat due to his impotence.
The complainant  told the court that Amzat had not been able to impregnate her, adding that efforts to seek medical cure had failed.

She accused  Amzat of failing to  heed medical  instructions, especially  on the usage of drugs.
Amzat, however, claimed  that his impotence  could be due to `` spiritual attack’’  which required divine intervention.