A Nigerian lawyer, Firsts Baba Isa, has shared a shocking and deeply personal story from his early career, revealing how a divorce case nearly brought him to tears due to its bizarre and traumatic nature. The incident, which he recounted in a Facebook post, involved his female client making a humiliating comparison about her husband's manhood.
The Protracted and Frustrating Court Drama
Isa explained that he represented the woman, the petitioner, in the divorce proceedings some years ago when he was a young lawyer. The husband, however, refused to hire legal representation but attended every court session without fail. Each time, the judge would ask if he wanted the divorce to proceed, and the man would vehemently refuse, launching into lengthy complaints about his "ungrateful" wife.
The man would recount all he had done for the woman and her family, arguing she was repaying his kindness with a disgraceful divorce. This pattern repeated for months, with the judge repeatedly urging Isa to try and settle the matter out of court. Every meeting between the couple ended in stalemate, with the husband listing his grievances and the wife telling him to go to hell.
The "Final" Settlement Meeting and Explosive Allegation
After months of delay, the judge finally gave an ultimatum: one last attempt at reconciliation before the court would hear the matter. During this final meeting, the husband continued his usual tirade but added a new element to the list of things his wife should be grateful for: sexual satisfaction.
He loudly proclaimed that he always ensured she was satisfied in bed. This claim provoked an immediate and visceral reaction from the usually quiet wife. She turned to him with disgust and asked, "Which sex? Who you dey satisfy? With which prick?"
In a gesture of ultimate mockery, she lifted her little finger and said, "that prick wey be like this? Abeg Gettat!" The lawyer stated he froze in his seat upon hearing this comparison.
A Volcanic Reaction and a Near-Catastrophe
The husband erupted in furious rage, repeatedly demanding to know whose penis was being compared to a little finger. In a shocking turn, the man suddenly sprang from his chair and began loosening his belt to remove his trousers.
He directed his anger at the lawyer, shouting, "Barrister, abeg come see my prick, e be like that?" He insisted on proving his wife was a "demonic liar." A physical struggle ensued, with the young lawyer desperately trying to prevent the man from undressing while the husband fought to show his genitalia for verification.
Isa, nearly sobbing, pleaded with the man, swearing that lawyers are not like doctors and do not need to see such things. He confessed he was "very close to sobbing" and was "thoroughly rattled" by the entire ordeal. Eventually, the man stormed out, followed by his wife, leaving the lawyer alone in his office.
A Prayer for Strength and a Career in Question
In the aftermath, a shaken Firsts Baba Isa bowed his head at his desk and uttered a prayer. He questioned how senior legal luminaries like Mike Ozekhome and Femi Falana built their careers, wondering aloud if such traumatic experiences were part of the profession's journey.
He reflected on the day he nearly saw "a 56-year old adult penis" accused of resembling a woman's little finger, concluding, "I don’t deserve this." The story stands as a stark reminder of the unexpected and deeply personal conflicts lawyers can face in family law cases, far beyond legal arguments and courtroom procedure.
