My husband makes love from midnight till dawn – Divorce seeking woman tells court

A 37-year-old woman, Linda Stephen, has approached a Kaduna Customary Court, seeking divorce from her husband, Felix Stephen, over his excessive sexual demands.

In her petition, Linda, who resides in Ungwan Sunday, Kaduna, alleged that her husband physically abuses her whenever she refuses his advances. The couple has been married for six years, but she now finds it difficult to cope with his behavior.

She told the court that she is no longer interested in the marriage, citing constant pressure and violence as the main reasons for her decision.

“I urge the court to dissolve this marriage because I can’t stand his excessive sexual urge. He likes sex too much, and I can’t bear it.

“Most times, he would have sex with me from midnight till early hours of the morning. Even when I am crying, he will not stop.

“It has been three months since I moved out of his house, his relatives have been pleading with me to go back to him, but they do not know what I am facing,” she said.

She further said that her husband does not control himself whenever he needed sex, and that whenever she refused his sexual advances, he would beat her up, even in front of their two kids.

‘I’m ready to control my urge’ -Husband

Stephen, in his response, told the court that he is in love with his wife.

He pleaded with the court to help him pacify her, and not to grant her wish.

Stephen said he had been pleading with her wife not to seek for divorce, as he was now ready to control his sexual urge.

“I took my uncles and friends to her parents house to plead with her. But she refused to listen to us instead she walked out on us,’’ Stephen said.

He further pleaded with the court to give him time to sort things out and reconcile with his wife.

The judge, John Dauda, adjourned the matter until May 6 for a feedback and outcome of the reconciliation, while advising them to maintain peace.