A nursing mother, Firdausi Ahmad, has approached a Shari’a Court in Kaduna State to seek the dissolution of her three-year marriage to her husband, Malam Anas, alongside a monthly payment of N10,000 to support their eight-month-old daughter.
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Ahmad, who appeared before the court on Thursday through her lawyer, Sani Sunusi, also requested financial support for the eight months she has spent breastfeeding the child.
Husband allegedly asks wife to return to parents
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Presenting her case, Sunusi told the court that his client’s marriage to Anas had lasted for three years and that they had an eight-month-old daughter.
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According to the lawyer, the marriage became troubled after the husband allegedly instructed Ahmad to return to her parents’ home and remain there until he gave her permission to return to their matrimonial home.
The lawyer further alleged that Anas had neither visited his wife nor checked on their infant daughter since Ahmad left the family home.
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Sunusi said his client was no longer willing to continue with the marriage and had therefore approached the court to seek a divorce through Khul’i, a form of Islamic divorce initiated by a wife.
Wife offers to return N100,000 bride price
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As part of her request for the dissolution of the marriage, Ahmad expressed her willingness to refund the N100,000 bride price paid during the marriage.
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Her lawyer also urged the court to order Anas to pay N10,000 monthly to cover the child’s needs.
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In addition, Sunusi requested payment for the eight months during which his client had been breastfeeding their daughter.
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The lawyer presented the requests as part of the reliefs his client was seeking from the court.
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Court adjourns case to November 11
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Anas was absent from the court proceedings when the matter came up for hearing on Thursday.
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The presiding judge, Yakubu Abdullahi, subsequently adjourned the case until November 11 to allow the complainant to present her witness or other evidence in support of her claims.
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Abdullahi also directed the court registrar to send an invitation letter to the defendant and ensure that he attends the next hearing.
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The court is expected to continue hearing the matter when the parties return on the adjourned date.
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