Popular journalist and former Commissioner of Information, Edo State, Mr. Louis Odion’s 16-years marriage to Mrs. Bola Odion has been dissolved.
Louis Odion
Ruling on a divorce petition filed by Mr. Odion in 2013, Justice O. A. Olayinka of the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja, Lagos observed that the marriage had broken down irretrievably.
In his petition, the petitioner had cited irreconcilable differences as the reason he wanted the union dissolved, pleading with the court to grant him custody of the three children they both had together.
Louis Odion was represented by his counsel, Mr. Gloria Albert-Ekpe of the Festus Keyamo Chambers. Mr. Odion had lived apart from the defendant since 2008.
In granting the petitioner’s prayers, Justice Olayinka opined that it was in the best interest of the children to live with their father so that there is no disruption to their lives and academic careers since the petitioner had in the past ten years solely borne the responsibilities of catering for the children whose ages range from 11 to 15 years.
A fact not disputed by the defendant. However, Justice Olayinka ruled that the defendant should be allowed to spend half of the school holiday period with the children in mutually agreed sequence as well as visitation right provided reasonable prior notice is given the petitioner.