Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president, on Wednesday, told an Ikeja high court
that he has been unable to serve Temitope nee Adebutu, his estranged wife, with
divorce papers.
Temitope is the daughter of
Kessington Adebutu, a popular premier Lotto magnate better known as ‘Baba
Ijebu’.
Olayinka Kujembola, counsel to
Olujonwo, informed the court that several fruitless efforts had been made to
serve Temitope.
“We have made several attempts to
serve her in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but failed,” Kujembola said.
“Even at her residence located
within an Estate in Ikoyi, the court Sheriff complained that he was unable to
effect service because of the tight security.”
The couple were, however absent
in court, while there was also no legal representation for Temitope.
Bisi Akinlade, the trial judge,
noted that proceedings in the divorce suit were always reported in the media
and that efforts should be made to serve Temitope in Ogun where she works and
resides.
“The issue between this couple is
always reported in the papers,” the judge said.
“The respondent stays in Ogun
State, why do you want me to grant an Order for substituted service for Lagos
where she does not stay?.
“I will adjourn this case to
ensure that the bailiff serves her personally so that we can be sure that we
have exhausted all options.
“This is a very simple matter, it
is a very simple divorce. This case is adjourned till Oct. 2 for hearing of
pending applications.”
On May 23, Omo Omofoma,
Olujonwo’s counsel, had during proceedings told the court that Olujonwo had
made several attempts to serve Temitope to no avail.
Akinlade had said other means of
service like an alternative address and courier service should be explored by
the petitioner (Olujonwo).
Olujonwo and Temitope got married
in May 2017 in a grand wedding which attracted the ‘creme de la creme’ of the
society. The marriage, however, came to a halt a few months later.
Prior to the marriage ceremony,
Taiwo Obasanjo, Olujonwo’s mother, had filed a suit at an Ikeja high court
seeking the postponement of the wedding.
According to her, she had
received various warnings and prophecies from men of God that her son should
not be involved in any elaborate celebration before his 34th birthday which was
June 1, 2017.
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