A man, Mr Monday Atabo, on Friday dragged his wife. Grace, before an Upper Area Court in Masaka, Nasarawa State for denying him his conjugal rights.

Atabo, is seeking dissolution of his marriage to Grace, a businesswoman.

He also accused his wife of infidelity.

His words: “I married Grace according to Igede customs and tradition of Benue in 2010 at the Upper Area Court.

“We have four children. My wife is shot tempered and does not respect me.

“She denies me of my conjugal rights. She started using family planning medication without my knowledge and consent,” he said.

He averred that all efforts made for the respondent to change, failed.

Atabo said he wants a divorce because the union has broken beyond repair.

“I am seeking this divorce based on lack of trust. If she doesn’t swear to Aleku (traditional deity) I will not allow her in my house because I don’t want to die,” he said.

Responding to the claims, Grace, denied all allegations against her by her husband saying he married her at the age of 17 but later changed.

“He started suspecting me of infidelity because I started a business in 2021.

“I was cleared after performing the ritual before the Aleku,” she said.

Grace told the court that she was no longer interested in the marriage.

She also claimed joint ownership of the house they lived in.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both parties are seeking custody of the children.

The judge, Salisu Mohammed, granted them the divorce based on their prayers.

He adjourned the matter of custody until July 9 for hearing. (NAN)