Emeka Ike might be holding on to hopes of a possible reconciliation
with his estranged wife of 12 years, Emma, but if her submission in
court is anything to go by, he might as well kiss their marriage
goodbye.
When the news first broke that Emma had filed a divorce suit against the actor on allegation of domestic violence, he was quick to dismiss it as an unfounded rumour and insisted that his marriage is intact.
"As I'm talking to you now, I have not received any divorce notice. Nothing like that happened. I have not received any letter from anybody. I am a Christian, we don't divorce", he was widely quoted as telling a reporter who sought his reaction on the issue.
However, less than a week after he made the claim, the case came up before a Lagos Island customary court where his wife's petition for dissolution of their marriage was heard.
Though the actor was not in court, he was represented by his counsel.
In his presentation, Emeka, through his counsel prayed the court to adjourn the case for the next hearing to six months, citing possibility of settlement between him and his wife. "My client is ill but I will try my possible best to ensure that he comes on the next adjourned date. We indulge the court to give us six months from this day to see if there is possibility of settlement between the couple", the counsel reqested.
In her response, Emma, who is apparently fed up with the marriage and wants a speedy dissolution of the union, said six months was too long because Emeka had two years to reconcile with her but didn't.
"The last time I wanted to speak with our children, it was my mother-in-law who picked the call and asked if I had read Exodus 21, which says that if I go, I shouldn't return", she recalled.
Subsequently, the court President held that only two weeks can be granted and thereafter August 12, 2015 was fixed as next hearing date.
When the news first broke that Emma had filed a divorce suit against the actor on allegation of domestic violence, he was quick to dismiss it as an unfounded rumour and insisted that his marriage is intact.
"As I'm talking to you now, I have not received any divorce notice. Nothing like that happened. I have not received any letter from anybody. I am a Christian, we don't divorce", he was widely quoted as telling a reporter who sought his reaction on the issue.
However, less than a week after he made the claim, the case came up before a Lagos Island customary court where his wife's petition for dissolution of their marriage was heard.
Though the actor was not in court, he was represented by his counsel.
In his presentation, Emeka, through his counsel prayed the court to adjourn the case for the next hearing to six months, citing possibility of settlement between him and his wife. "My client is ill but I will try my possible best to ensure that he comes on the next adjourned date. We indulge the court to give us six months from this day to see if there is possibility of settlement between the couple", the counsel reqested.
In her response, Emma, who is apparently fed up with the marriage and wants a speedy dissolution of the union, said six months was too long because Emeka had two years to reconcile with her but didn't.
"The last time I wanted to speak with our children, it was my mother-in-law who picked the call and asked if I had read Exodus 21, which says that if I go, I shouldn't return", she recalled.
Subsequently, the court President held that only two weeks can be granted and thereafter August 12, 2015 was fixed as next hearing date.
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