Nigeria, March 11 -- A Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja, has ruled that no marriage existed between former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni and Adaobi Alagwu, despite the purported relationship allegedly producing a daughter.

In its judgment on suit FCT/CC/CV/DKDK, delivered on Tuesday, the court ruled Ms Alagwu's claims to lack merit, citing statutory limitations under the Marriage Act.

The ruling came after Mr Ayeni sought legal confirmation that his alleged marriage to Ms Alagwu, an Abuja-based lawyer, was invalid.

The case, which began on 26 February, centred on the legitimacy of a purported marriage.

Mr Ayeni contended that he never married Ms Alagwu and that any payments made were strictly for the child, following pressure from Ms...