Super Eagles striker Kayode Olarenwaju has taken the ultimate offensive against the breakdown of his marriage, launching a legal volley that targets both his estranged wife and a controversial cleric.
At the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, the footballer has not only filed for divorce but has also lodged a staggering N1 billion lawsuit against UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, accusing him of being a central figure in the marital collapse that has played out in the public eye.
The cross-petition, formally marked Suit Number PET/304/2024, unveils a story of a union frayed by allegations of profound betrayal, financial misconduct, and a painful family schism.
Olarenwaju, who tied the knot with Ezinne in 2013, paints a picture of a marriage that has long been shadowed by infidelity. The petition claims that Ezinne has repeatedly committed adultery, but it singles out her alleged relationship with Pastor Adegboyega as being of a particularly brazen and damaging nature. The footballer contends that this was not a discreet affair hidden from view, but a public spectacle, with his wife and the pastor allegedly seen openly attending social gatherings and sharing intimate moments, a display that compounded his humiliation.
Beyond the emotional trauma, Olarenwaju’s legal action frames the situation as one of significant material and reputational cost. The landmark N1 billion damages claim against Pastor Adegboyega is sought for financial loss, loss of goodwill, and the severe emotional distress allegedly caused by the adulterous relationship.
This legal move elevates the personal scandal into a high-stakes financial reckoning, suggesting that the pastor’s actions are not merely a moral transgression but a tortious act with calculable consequences.
The petition further alleges that Ezinne’s infidelity was not isolated to her relationship with the pastor, claiming she had similar involvements with other men, creating an environment that made it “intolerable” for the footballer to continue the marriage.
This legal filing marks the latest and most formal chapter in a tumultuous and public marital battle that has captivated fans and critics alike. It transforms private allegations into a matter of public record, placing a prominent footballer, his estranged wife, and a charismatic pastor at the center of a legal drama that interrogates the intersections of faith, fidelity, and fame.
The courtroom in Abuja is now set to become the arena where these explosive allegations will be tested, as Kayode Olarenwaju seeks not just a dissolution of his marriage, but a multimillion-naira vindication for a partnership he claims was shattered by betrayal.
