Lagos Pastor sends wife of 26 years packing for disrespecting him

A-Lagos based preacher has sacked his wife of 26 years and mother of his seven children over disrespect and lack of support for his ministry.

The ‘Man of God’ who oversees the Jesus World Church had filed for divorce on 4 September at the Igando Customary Court where he prayed for dissolution of his union to the mother of his seven children who he alleged doesn’t respect him and as well discourage members from coming to his church. He wanted the marriage annulled.

The Court, which was presided over by Mr Adewale Eko, held that Pastor Goodness Enemechukwu and Augustina were no longer husband and wife, as efforts of the court to save the union remained fruitless.

“This court has no choice than to dissolve the union, in spite of the fact that the wife still claims she loves her husband. The parties are free to go their separate ways,’’ he ruled.

Eko added that the first three children of the marriage, aged 25, 23, 21 were old enough to cater for themselves.

“The custody of the remaining four children, who are under age, is hereby referred to the Family Court,” he said.

The court ordered Goodness to allow Augustina to enter his house and pack her belongings in the presence of some court officials and policemen.

He also ordered the cleric to pay N100, 000 as rehabilitation cost to Augustina, and N10,000 monthly for the upkeep of the children.

“My wife is giving me a tough time; she does not respect me, she fights me and rains curses on me,’’ Goodness told the court.

“Because of her troubles, I had to leave the house for her and move to the camp,” the pastor, who resides at Okerube, a Lagos suburb, said.

He prayed the court to dissolve the union to enable him forge ahead in his pastoral work.

Augustina who refuted the allegations levelled against her by her husband said that she has been a submissive wife.

She alleged that her husband-pastor womanises.

“About six members of the church have called me on phone, telling me to warn my husband. I told him to stop disgracing God and turn a new leaf, but he refused” She added