Nigerian man divorces wife due to excessive nagging
A Nigerian lawyer shared a shocking story about a man who divorced his wife in court due to excessive nagging, citing Section 15 of the Marriage Act.
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The lawyer made this revelation in a post on her popular TikTok page, expressing her disbelief that nagging could actually be considered grounds for divorce.
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According to her, the man filed for a divorce because he claims the woman’s excessive nagging affects his health.
The court granted the divorce considering section 15 of the marriage act.
“I never thought that could stand on its own as a ground under Section 15, Subsection C of the Matrimonial Causes Act.”
“The respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner is not reasonably expected to continue living with the respondent.”
“The man filed for divorce because of constant nagging, which affected his health. The court confirmed that this could indeed constitute grounds for the marriage to be considered as having broken down,” she explained.
Her post has stirred reactions from netizens as many share their thoughts on the matter.
See some reactions from Netizens.
@Becky: “Constant nagging is emotional and physical @buse.”
@Okorie Udoka Ifeanyi: “It’s better for a man to live in a desert than to live under the same roof with a nagging wife.”
@Peace Lover: “I never thought too, but could it be that the man used influence to escape from his commitment?
@Nwa_welugo1: “Nagging is enough for me to walk away too.”
@Chidiebere Nwaturuocha: “Men just want a peaceful home. It’s not hard to give if most women are peaceful as well. I’m super happy for him. Be a wife and be a peaceful soul.”
