Mohammadu Bello Abubakar had 86 wives, 82 more than allow by Sharia law. Unless he divorces 82 of them, he will face the death penalty.

The death sentence was eventually lifted, but he faced eviction from his home.

On August 31, he eventually agreed to the divorces.

For the back story, go here.

Update 9/9/2008:
According to Reuters, Abubakar has won a reprieve from eviction while the courts decide his case. As for him divorcing his wives, Abubakar's spokesman denied the reports that appeared in some newspapers and said Abubakar intended to marry even more.