Atiku’s son renews battle to gain custody of his kids from ex-wife

In renewed efforts to gain custody of his children, Aminu Atiku, son of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku yesterday asked a Lagos High Court in Igbosere to upturn a Magistrates’ Court decision awarding custody of his two children to his ex-wife, Unmi Fatima Bolori.

In his prayer, Aminu while addressing the court told Justice Kazeem Alogba that the lower court disregarded his right to fair hearing before granting judgment in favour of Bolori who is in custody of their two kids.

After listening to Aminu’s plea, Justice Alogba granted Aminu leave to appeal and later adjourned the case till May 17 and June 14 for further hearing.

Recall that Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye, of the Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on January 10, granted Bolori full custody of the ex-couple’s daughter, Ameera (11) and son, Aamir (7).

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However, Aminu through his counsel, Oyinkan Badejo, filed two applications – one seeking leave to appeal the lower court’s judgment and the other for a stay of further execution of its terms which were thrown out by the court.

Instead, Aminu was ordered by the court to pay Bolori N250,000 monthly for the upkeep of the children, beginning January 2018.

Chief Magistrate Ayeye also ordered Aminu to carry out medical insurance on each child, among others.

 

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