By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella
A Nigerian man has dragged his wife to the Akwa Ibom State High Court over the paternity of their third child.
According to Akwa Ibom journalist and judiciary reporter, Harrison Essien, the petitioner is seeking to establish the paternity of the 2-year-old girl because he suspects his wife’s pastor is the biological father of the child.
He further claimed that his wife, a nurse at a top hospital in Uyo, would often leave home under the pretext of “night duty,” but was allegedly traced to a hotel with the cleric.
“FROM THE COURTROOM THIS MORNING. While many are preparing for their traditional marriage today, an engineer is dragging his wife, a nurse at a top hospital in Uyo, before the Akwa Ibom State High Court, seeking to establish the paternity of their third child, whom he suspects belongs to her pastor,” Harrison wrote.
“He told the court that the relationship allegedly began when his wife became the pastor’s family nurse, adding that he only recently discovered he may not be the biological father of the child.
“The petitioner said he had cared for the two-year-old girl since birth, noting that she was the gender he desired for a third child.
“He further claimed that his wife would often leave home under the pretext of “night duty,” but was allegedly traced to a hotel with the cleric.
“The petitioner alleged that the pastor, who resides in Uyo, is aware of the child and has been involved in a series of WhatsApp conversations with his wife, expressing concern that the child may one day identify him as her father.”
A man in Akwa Ibom State has taken his wife to the High Court in Uyo, seeking to confirm the paternity of their third child amid claims of infidelity.
The case, which has drawn attention within the state, was reported by judiciary correspondent Harrison Essien. According to him, the petitioner — an engineer — is asking the court to determine whether he is the biological father of the couple’s two-year-old daughter.
In his testimony, the man alleged that his wife, a nurse at a prominent hospital in Uyo, had been involved in a relationship with her pastor. He claimed the alleged affair began when his wife started working closely with the cleric as a family nurse.
The petitioner further told the court that he became suspicious after noticing a pattern in his wife’s movements. He alleged that she often left home under the guise of attending night shifts but was, on some occasions, traced to a hotel where she was reportedly seen with the pastor.
Despite his doubts, the man said he has cared for the child since birth, describing her as the daughter he had long hoped for as their third child. His request for a paternity test, he noted, comes after recently discovering information that led him to question whether he is her biological father.
He also alleged that the pastor, who lives in Uyo, is aware of the situation and has engaged in private conversations with his wife, expressing concern about the possibility of the child identifying him as her father in the future.
The case highlights the emotional strain such disputes can place on families, as the court is now expected to determine the child’s paternity
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