Why I’m filing for a divorce – John Fashanu

Speaking to ‘Weekly Trust’ on the divorce in a phone chat Fashanu, said that the trouble in the marriage has gotten to an irreconcilable level and had to put an end to the three year marriage because it hasn’t been easy. “I have been molested physically and verbally and have no other option than to […]

Speaking to ‘Weekly Trust’ on the divorce in a phone chat Fashanu, said that the trouble in the marriage has gotten to an irreconcilable level and had to put an end to the three year marriage because it hasn’t been easy. “I have been molested physically and verbally and have no other option than to file for a divorce in an Abuja High Court in Jabi.”
He noted that on one occasion he was attacked with a sword.
“I can no longer cope with her volatility, on several occasions she had attacked me with objects, including a knife and almost cut off one of my fingers. That case was reported at the Garki police station.”
“She has been telling people that she beat up the cook because she caught her in bed with me. How can that be?” Fashanu explains that on that particular day he was away in Columbia where he had accompanied Prophet TB Joshua for a trip.
“The trip is well documented for people to see. And if truly I was sleeping with my maid then she is not doing her job. But, how can I? When by my position I can afford any in the world if I want. I need her to answer one question, she claims she caught me with two women in bed, where in my house or in her house?”
Fashanu went on to say “I don’t really know how I got myself into this trouble. Her financial demand was too high and I sweat so much to please her. She is a Barrister but she has refused to practice. She practically lives off me, and anytime I fail to meet up with her demand she rains brimstone and fire on me. Since we got married she decided to stay separately, which I obliged and have been paying for the place. It is not supposed to be so; a responsible wife must seek to stay with her husband.”
Fashanu says the first hearing of the case would be coming up this week and he is praying the court nullifies the marriage and delivers him from the crisis he is currently in. “I am asking for divorce on the ground of unruly behaviour, marriage break down, adultery, violence, rudeness and theft,” Fashanu stressed.
As at the time of the report Abigail Fashunu was said to have travelled to Turkey and so could not be reached for her comment.