Written by Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The ongoing divorce suit involving popular Nollywood actress, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu was stalled before Justice Elfreda Williams-Dawodu at the Probate and Family Division of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, due to her estranged husband's illness.
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Counsel for Charles Ekwu, Mr. Anenele Okoh, had told the court that his client was unavoidably absent because he took ill few days ago.
He added that Ekwu had not been aware of the divorce suit against him until recently when he briefed him about it, adding that he was in the country and Eucharia was aware of the fact that he was ill.
However, Eucharia claimed it was a lie because she had not seen, heard or spoken with him in four years.
Eucharia also added that there were some things that she had been keeping from the court all the while that the case had been ongoing.
"Charles has been threatening me that I would never marry another man while he is alive," Eucharia said.
According to her, the text message sent by Charles read: "If you don't marry me, you are not going to marry another man."
Charles Ekwu had, on Wednesday, November 15, 2009, appeared for the first time in the divorce suit instituted by his estranged wife.
Until the surprise appearance of the husband, Eucharia had been scheduled to adopt her final written address without a representation from the husband.
But Charles, through his counsel, had told the court of his readiness to pursue the matter, claiming that he was outside the country, all this while.
Anenele had told the court that his client was ready for divorce but only wanted to clear some issues with the court.
The matter was subsequently adjourned till February 18, for further hearing.
