Woman begs Sharia court to compel husband to provide for their children
A housewife, Bilkisu Muhammad, on Monday, prayed a Shari’a court in Kaduna not to dissolve her marriage to Sirajo Mansur but instead order him to take care of his responsibilities to her and their children.
Mrs Muhammad filed the suit against Mr Mansur on May 23, stating that he travelled to Lagos for work and failed to provide food, shelter, clothing and school fees for their children.
The wife prayed that the court would order her husband to pay the rent, provide food and pay their children school fees.
In his defence, Mr Mansur, who was represented by Mr Sulaiman, his brother, said that the defendant instructed him to tell the court to dissolve the marriage since his wife filed a suit against him.
He added that he tried to pay for the house rent but the landlord refused to collect payment, saying he had given out the room to someone else.
“For the school fees, the children are currently writing exams. I will pay the school fees after the exams,” the brother’s husband quoted him.
The judge, Rilwanu Kyaudai, ordered the defendant to pay the rent, provide food allowance and pay the children’s school fees.
He ordered that the landlord be invited to court, and adjourned the matter until June 21.
(NAN)
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