Kasim Okodan, a businessman in Bukedea has sued his former
wife for marrying off their daughter without his consent. Okodan, 62, a Kasim Okodan, a businessman in Bukedea has sued his former
wife for marrying off their daughter without his consent.
Okodan, 62, a resident of Tank Cell in Kide Ward wants his estranged
wife Frances Apedo to unveil the man or group of people whom he accuses of
impersonation at the traditional marriage of their daughter, Aisha Kaasa last
year.
Okodan says that although he separated with his wife 20 years
ago, he continued to support and educate all his children including Kaasa, who recently
graduated with Bachelor of Laws Degree.
He notes that it was rather surprising to hear that his
daughter had been married off in a function that neither him or any of his clan
members attended. Okodan, told the Court in Kumi Court that he was only
informed by a friend about his daughter’s marriage.
Before going to court, Okodan mobilized his clan members to
visit the home where Kaasa was allegedly married to in Kamenya Village, Kumi
District. He was introduced to the family by the village chairperson John
Michael Okurut together with his secretary.
Okodan says his blood pressure has shot up after hearing
about his daughter’s marriage.
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But the girl’s mother Frances Apedo said that the matter is
going to be handled within the families and she denied all the allegations that
her divorced Okodan is pining on her with. Kaasa equally said the matter is a family issue which does
not need to be sorted in public.
George Emuron
Freelancer