The legal battle over who gets the custody of the child between Prince Abdulmalik Ado Ibrahim and his ex-wife, Adama Indimi continues as The Sharia Court of Appeal of the FCT, sitting in Gudu, Abuja, has fixed October 28 for the hearing of applications in the ongoing child custody case between the ex couple.
Prince Abdulmalik, son of the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, and Adama, daughter of billionaire businessman Mohammed Indimi, tied the knot on August 8, 2020, but their union ended in divorce on August 26, 2024, at the Upper Area Court, Gudu.
The marriage produced one child. Following the separation, Adama’s counsel, Mohammed Aliyu, citing Islamic law that grants custody of an underage child to the mother while the father provides financial support, filed for full custody at the Upper Area Court, Kado.
Adama Indimi, daughter of billionaire businessman Mohammed Indimi, had sought full custody of their only child following their divorce on August 26, 2024, at the Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja. She also requested a monthly upkeep allowance of $2,000 and ₦100,000, in addition to payment for a nanny, school fees, and travel documentation for the child.
However, Abdulmalik’s counsel, Darlington Onyekwere, did not contest custody but offered to pay ₦1 million monthly (approximately £200) instead of the $2,000 demanded, while also agreeing to pay school fees directly to the school. His legal team later applied to amend their counterclaim. His lawyers also accused the lower court of bias after it ordered him to submit six months’ bank statements and granted other motions favoring his ex-wife.
Adama’s lawyer accused the Prince of frustrating her witnesses and urged the court to compel him to appear personally and submit six months of bank statements.
The court granted the request, prompting the Prince to appeal, alleging bias by the presiding judge.
Adama’s team asked the lower court to issue a bench warrant to secure his presence.
The Upper Area Court, adjourned that application to October 27, while the Sharia Court of Appeal fixed October 28 for the full hearing of both parties’ applications.
