An Area Court sitting in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between Toyin Ajibola and Bashirat Mohammed, citing financial hardship as the primary cause.
Presiding judge Hammad Ajumonbi, in his ruling, acknowledged that the husband did not wish to end the marriage, but noted that the wife was determined to move on.
The court consequently granted the divorce and awarded custody of the couple’s three children to the wife. She was also directed to observe the mandatory three-month iddah (waiting period) before remarrying.
In addition, the judge ordered the husband to remain responsible for the children’s feeding and welfare, while granting him unrestricted access to them. The court instructed the mother to make the children available whenever the father requests to see them.
Earlier, Bashirat told the court she sought the divorce due to persistent financial difficulties and what she described as her husband’s irresponsibility, stating she wanted peace of mind.
In his response, Toyin expressed his desire to keep the marriage intact but admitted struggling financially. He told the court he had been making efforts to provide for his family but had been unable to do so, adding that he found it painful not being able to support or visit his wife and children adequately.
