The estranged wife of former governor
Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Clara, on Monday told an FCT High Court Apo,
that she left her matrimonial home over fear for her life.
Clara made the allegation while being
cross-examined by the counsel for the former governor, Paul Onyia, in the
petition filed by Chime for the dissolution of their 11-year-old marriage.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), Clara informed the court that she met her husband while he was
Enugu State governor.
She said: “I bought two vehicles; A Lexus 570
SUV and a BMW S6 for myself while married to the former governor. I did not use
his money to buy those vehicles from the allowances I received as the wife of
the governor.”
The former governor’s wife also informed the
court that she bought her landed property from the Enugu State Housing
Corporation, adding that she paid for it after leaving office.
“I have the title documents of the landed
property,” she told the court.
Asked if she was aware that the petitioner ceased
to be governor since 2015, Clara said, “I am aware that he ceased to be Enugu
State governor on May 29, 2015.”
She, however, disclosed that she did not know
how much the former governor earned as pension, saying, “I have no idea
of how much he is being paid as pension.”
The former governor’s wife also informed the
court that she was involved in oil and gas business, adding that she has been
living well despite not receiving maintenance allowance from her husband since
2013 they had been living apart.
She also alleged that her estranged husband
has refused to allow her see her only child. “I only see my child during church
service or social events whenever I am in town,” she said.
After listening to her testimony, Justice
Angela Otaluka, adjourned the case until Oct. 14 for adoption of final written
addresses.
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