Ibadan Customary Court Dissolves Eighteen Year Marriage Over Claims of Domestic Negligence

A Mapo customary court dissolves the marriage of Wasiu and Muibat Abdulrahim. Custody was split for their four children following claims of trauma and neglect.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 10, 2026, 9:25 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Peoples Gazette

The Formal Dissolution of a Decades Long Union

The marriage between Wasiu Abdulrahim and Muibat, which spanned eighteen years, was officially terminated by an Ibadan customary court following a petition centered on irreconcilable domestic differences. Presiding judge Mrs O.E. Owoseni ruled that the dissolution was necessary in the interest of maintaining peace between the two parties. The court noted that because the petitioner remained steadfast in his refusal to continue the union, there was no legal or social basis to compel the marriage to remain intact. Consequently, the parties were advised that they are now free to go their separate ways.

Allegations of Psychological Trauma and Neglect

The petitioner, Mr. Abdulrahim, presented a grim portrait of the final three years of the marriage, alleging that he was subjected to both physical and psychological trauma. Central to his testimony were claims of constant threats and a total cessation of domestic care from the respondent. Specifically, the petitioner alleged that his wife had stopped preparing meals for the household, even when he ensured that food supplies were consistently available. These behaviors, he argued, made the continuation of the household environment impossible and detrimental to his well-being.

Respondent Admits to Withholding Domestic Services

During the court proceedings, Mrs. Muibat addressed the specific allegation regarding her refusal to cook, confirming to the court that she had indeed stopped providing this service for the home. While she admitted to this particular claim of domestic neglect, she chose to remain silent regarding the petitioner's other allegations of threats and trauma. This partial admission served as a primary factor in the court's assessment of the marital breakdown, confirming that the basic functional elements of the union had effectively ceased to exist.