Update From . COM

A mother-of-six has asked the Court of Appeal in Benin City to void an order which her estranged husband relied on to evict her from her matrimonial home.

Mrs. Agnes Ikpea, 64, who has six adult children with her estranged husband, Chief Leemon Ikpea, was thrown out of their home in Banana Island, Lagos.

Her estranged husband, Chief Ikpea had filed a petition at the Edo State High Court in Benin in which he sought the dissolution of his marriage of 39 years to Agnes. Along with the petition, Chief Ikpea also filed an ex-parte application asking the court to order his wife to vacate the matrimonial home in Banana Island.

Justice Acha had refused Mrs Ikpea’s application to transfer the case to Lagos on the premise that both parties reside in the state.

On February 17, 2021, Justice J. I. Acha granted the husband's application.

The judge, however, directed the petitioner to provide suitable accommodation for his wife around the Island.

The judge ruled: "It is hereby ordered that petitioner should provide a suitable apartment by way of accommodation within Victoria Island, Lekki axis or anywhere convenient within Lagos outside Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos forthwith."

Following the ruling, Mrs. Ikpea’s lawyers filed an appeal, which they served to Chief Ikpea and his lawyers in Benin.

Agnes’ counsel, while faulting the order of the high court said: "Ordering the respondent to vacate her matrimonial home during the pendency of divorce proceedings has the effect of determining the divorce case prematurely."

They also applied for a stay of execution of the order and an injunction restraining Chief Ikpea from carrying out the order pending the hearing of her appeal.

However, Mrs Ikpea alleged that her husband disregarded the appeal and the motion for stay of execution and went ahead to throw her out. She said that with the help of some hefty men, her husband threw her out bare-footed without providing her with any suitable alternative accommodation as ordered by the court.

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/3/mother-of-six-asks-court-to-intervene-as-her-husband-evicts-her-from-her-matrimonial-home-2.html

It baffles me on how two lovers that danced together on their wedding day will suddenly become sworn enemies. this life no balance at all

Sadly a lot of women relax after marriage and become complacent. They believe they have financial security especially after having kids.

One of the biggest disservice a woman can do to herself is being 100% dependent on a man, especially one that has zero respect for her. In this woman's case now, she has been married for almost 4 decades to a man with six kids. I'm sure in all those 39 years, he must have constantly cheated on her but she kept consoling herself that as long as they're outside and she's the recognized wife, she's ok. Now she has been thrown out of the home she has kept for almost 4 decades, where does she start from?

This should be an eye opener for single ladies not to go into marriage to be a dependant but they no go hear word.

dominique:
Sadly a lot of women relax after marriage and become complacent. They believe they have financial security especially after having kids.

One of the biggest disservice a woman can do to herself is being 100% dependent on a man, especially one that has zero respect for her. In this woman's case now, she has been married for almost 4 decades to a man with six kids. I'm sure in all those 39 years, he must have constantly cheated on her and she kept consoling herself that as long as they're outside and she's the recognized wife, she's ok. Now she has been thrown out of the home she has kept for almost 4 decades, where does she start from?

This should be an eye opener for single ladies not to go into marriage to be a dependant but they no go hear word.

In addition, single ladies should also have it at the back of their heads that Marriage is not a MUST, they can live a single and happy life.

Apart from committing any heinous crime, which has to include being the one who caused or initiated the dissolution of the union, I don't see any justifiable reason why he shouldn't voluntarily, if not legally, cede at least 40% of the family wealth to her; if not for anything, at least for good old time sake.

Marriage ehn!

Bad o

In America it's always the man that leaves regardless of who is wrong

see

marriage mehn

E get make person be self made..

Dang!!

Sidechic pulling some strings.

Fahdiga:
It baffles me on how two lovers that danced together on their wedding day will suddenly become sworn enemies. this life no balance at all

It baffles me that women can't take Care of themselves after break up. Were they created to be fed?

Na waa

Ok

Hh

nawa o

Seen...next

You expect to still be staying with him while there is an ongoing divorce case?


Thank God this is Nigeria where the law also protects men.

Mrs Ikpea alleged that her husband disregarded the appeal and the motion for stay of execution and went ahead to throw her out. She said that with the help of some hefty men, her husband threw her out bare-footed without providing her with any suitable alternative accommodation as ordered by the court.

Smh. After 6 children. Hope it's not a case of paternity fraud. If it isn't, the man should consider the kids.

The question me I am asking is, where are the six grown up children? It should not be this messy.

Favinho:
It still baffles me how people grow out of love

Love is overrated..