A sharia court in Kaduna has dissolved a 16-year-old marriage over the husband’s inability to carter for his family.
The Islamic judiciary, sitting in Magajin Gari, on Monday dissolved the union between Nuhu Usman and Rashida Aminu.
The Judge, Malam Musa Saad, dissolved the union after listening to both parties and their guardians.
Saad ordered Usman, the respondent, to give N10,000 monthly allowances and a sack of corn monthly to Rashida, the petitioner.
“Based on the proof presented to the court and the respondent not denying the allegations against him, I hereby dissolve the union between Nuhu Usman and Rashida Aminu,” he said.
Rashida had on September 5 told the court that her husband had abandoned her and their nine children for more than a year.
She said her parents had been the ones taking care of her and the children.
“I want this honourable court to dissolve our marriage because of his irresponsible behaviour,’’ Rashida wept.
In his response, the respondent claimed to be a driver that travels inter-states to make ends meet, adding that he sends money at intervals
“I sent N30, 000 to her within the period she filed the case,’’ he said.
