“It’s Sad but We Moved On”: Nigerian Man Announces He’s Divorced Wife After 13 Long Years of Union

• Olalekan Samuel took to Facebook to reveal that he and his wife, Thozama, had officially divorced
• The heartbroken father disclosed they were together for 13 years, and they remain friends after the divorce
• He urged people not to sympathise with him, saying the post was not a pity party, warning them to refrain from sending private messages

A Facebook big wig Olalekan Samuel has revealed that he divorced his wife, Thozama Qwebani, a lecturer, writer, and speaker.

Man hearbroken after divorce

In a lengthy Facebook post, the heartbroken man revealed they were together for 13 years, though separated six years ago, before officially divorcing on October 18, 2022.

"It's painful, but I have no choice but to announce that after 13 years of marriage, Thozama and I officially divorced today. It's sad, but we have both accepted and agreed to move on. We have been separated for the past six years, and that was made permanent by the court of competent jurisdiction earlier today," he wrote in part.

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He explained that none of them had ill feelings about each other and are okay.

"We remain friends. We both agree that it's better we end the marriage and move on," he said.

Before officially divorcing, Olalekan said they considered their kids' interests and would continue co-parenting.

"We will like to thank our friends, families, well-wishers, and all those who stood by us throughout the difficult periods. We cannot thank you enough, and we cannot begin to mention your names one after the other. God bless you and uphold all that is dear to you and keep them as you desire," he said.

Not to create a pity party

The divorcee urged people not to sympathise with him, saying the post was not a pity party.

Efforts by Legit.ng to get comments from him proved abortive as he already warned people not to do so.

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In his words:

"NOTE:- Please let no one come into my inbox or my WhatsApp to express sympathy or talk to me about this. Whatever wishes you want to express can be left here. Otherwise, please let it go. Remember we are both accomplished adults. The purpose of this post is not to create a pity party."

Lady dumps man after getting to UK

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a woman went online to narrate in a video how her friend whom she introduced to her brother in the UK for marriage later broke the man's heart.

She revealed that one month after the lady landed in the UK, she left the man and nobody knew where she was.

According to her, it was later they discovered she ran back to her ex who was also in the same foreign country. The heartbroken man cried like a baby and blamed his sister for introducing them.

Source: TUKO.co.ke