Pastor blames wife for infidelity -seeks divorce

A 41 - year- old pastor , Oluwasanjo Eniola , has asked a Grade C Customary Court, Inanlende , Ibadan , to dissolve his marriage to his wife , Basirat , over her alleged resentment to his pastoral call.
Eniola , on Tuesday urged the court to grant his prayers for dissolution of his 20 -year marriage to Basirat to enable him to be free from his wife who’ s not supportive .

The plaintiff confessed that Basirat ’ s resentment to his pastoral call was responsible for his extra -marital affairs which produced a child .

” My lord , my wife never supported my pastoral call , instead , she is in the habit of nagging me .
” She used to fight me over female church members but I let her realise that the women always give me advice that she never gives .
” At a time , she abandoned her matrimonial home and travelled to Lagos without my approval .
” Later , I decided to move closer to one of my female church members who gave me support .
” We eventually came together and our immorality led to pregnancy but I quit the relationship to avoid the wrath of God .
” I pray the court to separate us so that I can effectively face my ministerial work without interference , ” Eniola pleaded .
In her defence , 34 -year - old Basirat pleaded with the court to prevail on her husband not to leave her .
She , however , blamed the plaintiff for the challenges experienced in their union , which had produced four children .

Basirat alleged that her husband approved her relocation to Lagos to do menial job when life was tough for the family .
” Truly , I nagged him when I noticed his unholy romance with a female church member he eventually impregnated .
” As a woman , it is not strange that I expressed my disapproval towards his relationship with the woman, after all , he is a pastor .
” I want the court to give us more time for settlement because I cannot remarry after four children .
“ And I promise to corporate with him if the matter is resolved . ” Basirat said .
The president of the court , Chief Ramoh Olafenwa , adjourned the case until Feb . 28 for parties to report on settlement of the matter out of court .
Olafenwa advised the couple to give peace a chance and to amicably resolve the matter in the interest of their children .