Please I Don't Want To Divorce, I Still Love My Wife – Emeka Ike Tells Court

AGP president, Emeka Ike has informed a Lagos Island Customary Court that he had filed an application before a High Court restraining the lower court from hearing the divorce suit filed by his estranged wife, Emma.

His wife had sometime in 2015 approached the court to dissolve the 16 years union between her and the actor on grounds of "incessant battery".

The allegation which the actor had vehemently dismissed, saying “I still love my wife’’.



When the matter which was slated for judgment came up on Tuesday, Emeka’s lawyer, Abdul Labi-Lawal told the court that his client had filed a stay of proceedings before a High Court in Lagos.

The application sought the High Court’s declaration that the Lagos Island Customary Court lacked requisite jurisdiction to entertain and determine the Emma Ike’s divorce suit. The application noted that the marriage between the estranged couple was conducted in Enugu State under the Igbo customs and traditions. Emeka also urged the High Court to declare that all the proceedings already conducted by the Customary Court in respect of couple’s marriage be rendered null and void.

But the wife's lawyer, Mr Iheanyi Awa urged the court to discontinue the stay of application and go ahead to deliver judgment. Mr. Awa, who said Emeka’s application was aimed at arresting the court’s judgment, informed the court that neither his client nor himself had been served with the application.

After listening to the submissions of both parties, the court said; “In view of the submission of the respondent, the stay of proceedings is hereby granted, and the matter is hereby adjourned sine die.’’

Love, wedding, divorce drama. The sad reality of today's marriages.