The prophet accused his wife of changing the names of the children to the name of her new lover, Prince Abua Obi, who is a worker in the church and also married to his children.
“My wife and I have a ministry in Lagos with a large congregation. But at present, she is married to Prince Abua Obi, a junior worker in our church where both of us led as shepherds,” Prophet Obayan lamented.
“My lord, Prince Abua Obi is legally married with children. He and his wife are both workers in our ministry.
“The couple used to revere us, such that they call my wife and I, daddy and mummy.
“But to my surprise, my wife started an illicit affair with the man and she is married to him now. She re-registered the Church in 2019 and even changed my children’s surname to Obi.
“My wife went ahead to change the name of the church we co-founded from Divine Prophetic Solutions Prayers Ministry to Peace of Jerusalem Revival Ministry in the same location.
“I have run to God and the court to seek justice on this matter. Let her leave me, but she should not take my children away from me,” the distraught man pleaded.
However, the respondent’s counsel, T.B. Odudu, told the court that there was no marriage between the couple.
She insisted that the treaty, concept of parental agreement, handing over of the bride and payment of bride price were not part of the union.
Bosun Otitoju, the petitioner’s counsel, however, disputed the claim, arguing that witnesses had testified in court that there was a marriage ceremony between Obayan and his wife.
the court to grant his client’s claims.
Magistrate Segun Stephen Rotiba, President of the Court, adjourned the matter till October 10, for judgment.
