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My wife is a drunk bed-wets, beats me to a pulp – man tells Oyo court, demands divorce
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for judgment, a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Saka, against his wife, Sadia, whom he accused of irresponsibility, drunkenness and domestic violence.
Saka stated that his marriage to Sadia truncated his joy and left him living a frustrated life.
According to the plaintiff, he gave the defendant N50, 000 to start a business, but that she spent it on alcohol.
Saka stated that Sadia, after dinking and getting drunk, would mess up their apartment and betwet.
He added that she would lock him up in their room and beat him to a pulp anytime he complained of her disgraceful act.
Saka further said that he had reported Sadia to the police on several occasions, but that she refused to change, which made him come to court.
The plaintiff, apart from divorce, requested an order restricting his wife from threatening and interfering with his private life.
Sadia told the court she was also fed up with the relationship between her and her husband.
She said her husband was selfish and that he reneged on his promise to take good care of her.
According to the defendant, the plaintiff gave her only N200 for food per day, while he would buy foodstuff and also cook stew and keep them in his room.
Sadia added that Saka was in the habit of sending his wives packing.
According to her, she was the seventh wife he was divorcing.
Saka, in his evidence, said, “My lord, my wife is a thorn in the flesh. She has ridiculed me enough. I want her out of my house and life. I have never met her parents. I only know her sister, which was why I did not pay her bride price. She moved in with me in 2020 and turned my life upside down.
“I gave her N50, 000 to empower her. I sat her down and enlightened her on the different businesses she could go into. I felt I was relating with a reasonable and sensible person, but this was not the case. My wife to my chagrin took to drinking. She could drink a barrel of beer in a day. She spent the N50, 000 I gave her on alcohol.
“Sadia would go out without my consent and return home drunk. Our apartment and our room, especially, are filled with odour. My wife messes up our apartment whenever she’s drunk and also wets the bed. Our mattress stinks because she urinates on the bed. We quarrel over her misbehaviour on a regular basis, but she got worse rather than change.
“My wife is violent. She would lock me up many times in our bedroom during a fight and beat me to a pulp. I have got her arrested by the police on many occasions. The police, having gotten tired of us, advised that I come to court. My lord, I pray this court to dissolve our marriage before my wife kills me. I further request an order restraining her from threatening and interfering with my private life.”
Sadia responded, “My husband is a liar. He is callous and in the habit of sending his wives packing. I am the seventh wife he is throwing out of his house. I have been fending for myself since I started living with him. He gives me a mere N200 per day for food while he stocks his store with foodstuff.”
“He also keeps stew away from me. My husband is a herbalist and an unfriendly fellow. He forbids that I interact with people in the neighbourhood. My lord, I am also tired of our marriage. I agree to divorce. I beseech the court to order him to get me another accommodation since I have nowhere to put my belongings.”
The court president, Mrs S.M Akintayo after she had heard both parties adjourned the case for judgment
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
See Photos of World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Afternoon Tea in London
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