A Nigerian legal practitioner has narrated a hilarious yet shocking courtroom experience from a divorce case he handled a few years ago, revealing how a seemingly serious marital crisis turned into pure drama the moment both parties were brought together off the bench.
According to the lawyer, the wife (Respondent) repeatedly refused to appear in court or engage legal representation, stalling the proceedings and frustrating the presiding judge. Despite being duly served court processes and hearing notices, she showed no interest in defending the petition.
On one of the hearing dates, the visibly displeased judge insisted that the matter would not continue until the woman was engaged and a statutory conference held with both parties. The judge further directed the lawyer to personally reach out to the woman, arrange a meeting with the couple, and even attempt reconciliation.
Reluctantly complying, the lawyer obtained her contact and called to arrange the meeting. However, the wife refused to come to his office, insisting instead that he and her husband should come to the house. Later that day, the two lawyers visited the family home — and that was where the real drama began.
In the course of the discussion, the woman casually asked whether her husband had informed the lawyer that he was “truly serious” about the divorce. Before the lawyer could respond, she dropped the bombshell: the same husband seeking urgent separation had reportedly come home “after court earlier that day” and still engaged in bedroom intimacy with her.
The revelation left the lawyer stunned, while the husband sat quietly, avoiding eye contact.
Completely speechless and unable to reconcile the courtroom tension with the bedroom confession, the lawyer simply picked up his files and left the house in disbelief.
Narrating the experience humorously, he expressed frustration over the embarrassment faced in court, only for the man to continue enjoying full marital “benefits” while still pushing for divorce.
The anecdote, though humorous, also highlights the complicated emotional layers and contradictions that can surround divorce proceedings in Nigeria — where many couples remain under the same roof and continue marital relations even while pursuing legal separation.
The lawyer concluded by jokingly calling out the client involved — name withheld — while reminding him that the experience remains unforgettable even four years later.
Story by First Baba Isa (FBI), LLM, MBA, FIMC, CMC
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