
12/10/2025
Custody Battle: Sharia Court Sets Oct 28 for Prince Abdulmalik & Adama Hearing
The Sharia Court of Appeal in Gudu, Abuja, has scheduled October 28 for the hearing of applications in the ongoing child custody dispute between Prince Abdulmalik Ado Ibrahim and his ex-wife, Adama Indimi.
Prince Abdulmalik, son of the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, and Adama, daughter of billionaire businessman Mohammed Indimi, were married on August 8, 2020, but their union ended in divorce on August 26, 2024, at the Upper Area Court in Gudu. They have one child together.
Adama’s counsel, Mohammed Aliyu, citing Islamic law that grants custody of a young child to the mother, filed for full custody at the Upper Area Court in Kado. She also requested monthly maintenance for the child’s upkeep, including feeding, clothing, utilities, a $2,000 nanny allowance plus ₦100,000, school fees, and support with legal documents.
Prince Abdulmalik’s lawyer, Darlington Onyekwere, did not contest custody but proposed ₦1 million monthly instead of $2,000 and offered to pay school fees directly. His team later moved to amend their counterclaim.
Adama’s lawyer accused the prince of obstructing her witnesses and asked the court to order his personal appearance and submission of six months’ bank statements. The court agreed, leading the prince to appeal on grounds of judicial bias.
Despite the appeal, Adama’s team asked the lower court to issue a bench warrant for his appearance. The Upper Area Court in Kado adjourned the case to October 27.
At the appeal hearing, the prince’s lawyer, Mark Asu-Opi, requested more time to respond to Adama’s counter-affidavit, but her counsel argued the filing was submitted on time.
After hearing both sides, the three-member panel led by Grand Khadi Ibrahim Rufai Imam adjourned the case to October 28 for full hearing of both applications
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