[ 2021-02-12 ]

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin

Eugene Arhin addresses 'viral' divorce
The Director of Communications at the Presidency,
Eugene Arhin says a petition for divorce filed by
his wife was deliberately leaked on social media
although he has not yet been served with the court
processes.
In a statement shared on Facebook, Mr Arhin said
his lawyers will respond to the divorce petition
when he is served but maintained that he will not
engage in any public banter on the matter because
of his children and the dignity of his wife, Mrs
Gloria Assan Arhin.



Baseless claims

Reacting to some of the claims made in the viral
petition against him for among others, physical
abuse and adultery, Mr Arhin said he will "deal
with them in the Court of Law".

He posted: "I have seen a divorce petition filed
by my wife, which has been deliberately leaked all
over social media obviously to achieve a certain
effect. I have still not been served with these
court processes, and, upon receipt, my lawyers
will respond accordingly. Every marriage has
challenges, and such challenges should not be
addressed in the court of public opinion. I will
not, for the sake of my children, and for the
dignity of my wife, engage in any public banter.
In as much as many of the claims levelled against
me are baseless and untrue, especially with
respect to properties and physical abuse, I will
hold my peace and deal with them in the Court of
Law".





Divorce writ

In Mrs Arhin's divorce petition she states that
the nine-year marriage hit the rocks shortly after
Mr Arhin’s appointment as Director of
Communications at the Office of the President in
January 2017.

She also disclosed that Mr Arhin in "clear
indication of disinterest in the marriage" has
moved out of their matrimonial [home], leaving her
alone with their three children.

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Mrs Arhin also alleges that the respondent has
"committed and keeps committing adultery". She
also added that the marriage has "broken down
beyond reconciliation and all attempts aimed at
resolving the challenges have proven futile".

She is seeking among others, a dissolution of the
marriage, custody of their three children and a
court order for Mr Arhin to pay her GH¢2million.



Accusations

She also makes a series of accusations against Mr
Arhin, including physical and verbal abuse which
she claims has persisted for over a year.

Social media reaction

Parts of the petition, particularly a section
which details various movable and immovable
properties acquired by the couple during their
marriage has generated a lot of interest on social
media.

The petition details some eight immovable
properties including a five-bedroom residential
property located at East Legon in Accra and a
waterfront residential property located at Ada
which belongs to the couple.

According to the petition, the couple also owns
five cars.

Source - Graphic Online

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