Anita Okoye, the estranged wife of Nigerian music star Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), has demanded he pay $15,000 (N7.8M) monthly as spousal support.
This is part of the demands she made in the petition she filed before an Abuja High Court. “Payment of a monthly maintenance sum of $15,000.00 (N7.8m) for the general welfare, education and health of the three children of the union who are presently in schools in the United States of America until they are of age,” part of the document read.
Recall that a divorce petition filed by Anita at the Federal High Court, Abuja leaked on the internet. PulseNG reports that She also advised her now estranged husband in the legal document to challenge the petition if he feels disgruntled.
Anita first sparked divorce rumours in April when it was reported that she relocated with their three children to the United States of America.
Anita and Paul who were university sweethearts got married in 2014 in a very flamboyant wedding ceremony held in Port Harcourt.
The union has produced a boy, Andre, born on April 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. In 2017, they were blessed with a set of twins, a boy and girl, Nathan and Nadia.
Meanwhile, lawyer to Nigerian singer Paul Okoye said the musician is yet to be served with the divorce petition filed by his wife Anita.
Barrister Somadina Eugene Okorie of Senocean Law Practice, counsel to Paul Okoye said this in an interview with E-Nigeria.
“I don’t think this subject is worth breaking a sweat on, since as I talk with you, I’m yet to receive a brief touching the news already in circulation.”
“If the story is real, I would have been briefed by now and this is devoid of sentiments,” he said.
According to documents exclusively obtained by Pulse, here are five reasons, Anita wants her marriage to the music star dissolved.
1. They no longer share mutual conjugal relationship as husband and wife
According to Anita in the petition, Paul denied her any form of companionship and love which are the integral components of all successful marriages.
2. Lack of Spousal support
Anita also said that the music star shirked his responsibility as a husband by refusing to support and cater to her and her family members.
3. They no longer have communication as a couple
In the petition exclusively obtained by Pulse, Anita said they no longer communicate as a couple. She stated that the marriage has broken down irretrievably because of lack of love and compatibility.
4. Irreconcilable differences
Anita who was the music star’s university sweetheart said another reason she wants their marriage dissolved is over irreconcilable differences.
5. Extreme indifference towards her feelings
The mother of three said in the petition that their relationship went cold and all attempts to savour what was left of it, was met with stiff resistance. She also said the music star ceased all forms of communication with her.