A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has been approached by Mrs Josephine Ndubuisi-Kanu, one of the wives of the former Military Administrator of Lagos and Imo states, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (Rtd), to recognise her children as heirs to the estate of the deceased.
Her counsel, Mr Ben Ediowere, in an application, asked that all the records of the court must reflect that Josephine was a wife to Kanu.
“She also has two children from the union who are entitled to the estate,” he said.
In his response, Justice Christopher Balogun asked if Josephine and her late husband were married under the Matrimonial Causes Act (MCA). Ediowere responded in the negative.
The judge noted that the Act only recognises one wife but under the law, the children of the union are entitled to the estate.
The lawyer also informed the court that the other wife of the deceased, Mrs Gladys Kanu had filed another suit in Abia over the estate.
“This court has no jurisdiction over landed property in Abia State,” the judge responded.
The counsel to Gladys, Mr John Duru said that he had filed a writ on behalf of his client asking the Nigerian Navy to pay all the deceased entitlements to her.
Earlier during proceedings, Balogun had expressed surprise that the family were filing various applications through their counsel which will kickstart a squabble over the estate.
Speaking further, he said “After sorting out the issues with the burial of the former governor of Lagos State, I was expecting that on subsequent court dates you will be filing terms of the settlement.
“However, I am not ordering that you should go for settlement, it is only advice. If you cannot settle, we will have to proceed to trial.
The case was adjourned until 31st January 2022 for mention.
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