Woman Claims to Be Pregnant Without Sex
A woman in Kwara State, Nigeria, is seeking a divorce from her husband after claiming that she became pregnant without having sex with him.
Taibat Abubakar told a magistrates’ court in Ipata that she was initially against the marriage, but that her husband insisted and said that she didn’t have a choice. She said that she didn’t believe him when he told her that she was pregnant, but that she later realized that she was indeed expecting a child.
She said, “He said I should marry him but I said no because I don’t love him. But he insisted and said whether I liked it or not I didn’t have a choice over his proposal.
“Then suddenly he called me one day saying that I am pregnant for him and that I must not abort it. Though surprised, I didn’t take it seriously until I didn’t see my period at the end of the month without having sex with him.”
“He paid my dowry and I have had a child for him, but I don’t love him anymore.”
Taibat, who prayed the court to dissolve the marriage, demanded N10,000 monthly for the feeding of the child and also urged the court to order the estranged hubby to pay the child’s school fees.
Abubakar’s husband, Abubakar Salihu, denied her claims, saying that they had “consciously had physical sex” and not in a dream or in the spiritual realm.
He said, “We consciously had physical sxxx and not in a dream or in the spiritual realm as she has said.”
The magistrate, Ajibade Lawal, has ordered the couple to maintain the status quo until the next hearing on July 25.
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The case has attracted attention in Nigeria, where it has been seen as a challenge to traditional beliefs about conception. Some people have expressed skepticism about Abubakar’s claims, while others have said that they believe her.
The case is still ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether the court will grant Abubakar a divorce. However, her case has raised important questions about the nature of consent and the possibility of pregnancy without sexual intercourse.
