About two weeks ago, report had surfaced that
Emma, the wife of Emeka Ike, a popular Nollywood
actor, had filed for divorce.
Emma had asked the Lagos Island customary
court to dissolve their 12-year-old marriage,
saying she could no longer bear being tortured.
At the hearing on Wednesday, July 22, the actor
failed to show up.
According to his counsel, Abdul’Hakeem Labi-
Lawal, Emeka was not in court because he was
ill, The Nation reports.
Emma Ike’s wife and Children
Labi-Lawal begged the court to give Emeka 6
months to see if there was a possibility of
settlement between the couple adding that the
actor was still in love with his wife.
Emma however said 6 months was too long
adding that Emeka had 2 years to reconcile with
her but he didn’t.
In his ruling, the court’s President, Chief Awos
Awosola, said the court could only grant two
weeks. “I am expecting Emeka Ike in this court
if he really wants settlement,” he added.
The matter was adjourned till August 12 for
further hearing.
Speaking after the court rose, Emma said she
was not interested in the marriage anymore,
wondering why her husband wanted
reconciliation now, after 2 years she left her
matrimonial home.
“ If I was still with him, I may not survive. I was
19-year old when I met him and he was the one
who deflowered me. I see no reason I shouldn’t be
treated with utmost respect. Due to physical
torture, my health has been affected. There was
even a time I thought I had breast cancer because
I felt a lump on one part of my breast ,” she said.
The marriage produced four children between
ages 4 and 13.
According to the wife, Emeka Ike took her
children away from her and has turned them
against her.
Emma said in tears: “ Even when he didn’t allow
me access to see our children, I spoke with them
on several occasions but now, he doesn’t allow
me anymore. My children are now against me .
“ I almost went mad when my first son told me on
phone that if I truly loved them, I wouldn’t have
abandoned them. Even my seven-year-old son
whose day wouldn’t be complete without seeing
me said he doesn’t love me. I love my children. I
miss my children. I never abandoned them. I am
in pain. They don’t have any other mother. I
really need my children. I am a good woman; I
endured so many things as his wife .”