Anita Okoye Wants N7.8M Monthly as Spousal Support from Paul Okoye

Anita Okoye, the estranged wife of Nigerian music star Paul Okoye, has demanded he pay $15,000 (N7.8M) monthly as spousal support. This is part of the demands she made in the petition she filed before an Abuja High Court.

Recall that news of the celebrity couple’s split broke on Friday, August 20, 2021, and a court document where Anita requested the dissolution of their marriage, circulated online.

“Payment of a monthly maintenance sum of $15,000.00 (US Dollars) for the general welfare, education and health of the three children of the union who are presently in schools in the United States of America until they are of age,” a part of the document read.

Anita and Paul who were university sweethearts got married in 2014 in a very flamboyant wedding ceremony held in Port Harcourt. They welcomed their first son, Andre, in 2013, and in 2017, they welcomed a set of twins, Nadia and Nathan.

Asking an Abuja High Court to dissolve their 7-year-old marriage, Anita cited the major reasons why she wants her marriage to the music star and one-half of the defunct music duo, P-Square, dissolved:

1. They no longer share mutual conjugal relationship as husband and wife: According to Anita in the petition, Paul denied her any form of companionship and love which are the integral components of all successful marriages.

2. Lack of Spousal support: Anita also said that the music star shirked his responsibility as a husband by refusing to support and cater to her and her family members.

3. They no longer have communication as a couple: In the petition, Anita said they no longer communicate as a couple. She stated that the marriage has broken down irretrievably because of lack of love and compatibility.

4. Irreconcilable differences: Anita who was the music star’s university sweetheart said another reason she wants their marriage dissolved is over irreconcilable differences.

5. Extreme indifference towards her feelings: The mother of three said in the petition that their relationship went cold and all attempts to salvage what was left of it, was met with stiff resistance. She also said the music star ceased all forms of communication with her.