Husband Of Six Children Evict Wife From Matrimonial Home In Lagos

A mother of six, Agnes Ikpea, has sought an order of the Court of Appeal in Benin to nullify an order, which her husband, Leemon Ikpea, relied on to evict her from their home on the Banana Island, Lagos State.

The husband had filed a petition before the Edo State High Court where he sought the dissolution of their 39-year-old marriage and an order of the court asking his wife to vacate their matrimonial home on Banana Island.

Justice J. I. Acha of the Edo State High Court had on February 17, 2021, granted the application and ordered Leemon to provide suitable accommodation for his wife around Victoria Island, Lekki or anywhere convenient in Lagos outside of Banana Island, Ikoyi, pending the determination of the substantive suit.

Justice Acha adjourned till March 3, 2021, for further hearing in the matter.