Diezani Alison Madueke’s ex-husband, Admiral Alison Amaechina Madueke, has filed a petition in the Lagos State High Court, seeking a legal declaration to end his marriage to her.
Also, he requested that she stop using his first and last name.
In Madueke’s petition for annulment of marriage, he prayed the court to order the former Minister of Petroleum Resources to revert to her maiden name, Agama.
In addition, the ex-chief of Naval Staff argues that Diezani’s ongoing use of his name despite their marriage being legally over is damaging to his reputation.
Also, he claims this could lead to unintended consequences, including mistaken liability, particularly given the corruption allegations against her.
Madueke is a former military governor of Anambra and Imo states. He married Diezani on June 30, 1999.
The petitioner, Madueke, noted that Diezani had previously filed for divorce at the Nasarawa State High Court in Mararaba Gurku in November 2021, citing an irreconcilable breakdown of their marriage, seeking to end their union formally.
He said he did not oppose the suit, resulting in the court’s dissolution of the marriage, yet Diezani persists in using his surname despite the formal termination of their marital union.
Diezani Persists In Using Ex-husband’s Surname
He stated, “On the 13th day of April 2022, judgement was delivered in Suit No. NSD/MG345/2021 by Hon. Justice A.A.
Ozegya dissolving the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
“The said dissolution of marriage has now become absolute by the operation of law.
“Even though the marriage has been dissolved and is now legally finalized, the respondent continues to use the petitioner’s first name (Alison) and surname (Madueke) as her own without any justification or consent from the petitioner.
“It is now more than two years that the respondent continues to use the name of the petitioner to his embarrassment.”
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Madueke revealed that he directed his legal representatives to serve Diezani a formal request on December 14, 2023, demanding that she cease using his surname and revert to her maiden name, Agama.
However, despite this legal notice, Diezani has failed to respond and continues to use his name.
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