A Qur’anic School teacher in Kurna Babban Layi area of Kano has
perfected plans to marry off his 13-year-old daughter, Bilkisu, to his
56-year-old friend.
perfected plans to marry off his 13-year-old daughter, Bilkisu, to his
56-year-old friend.
The revelation was made by a relative of the teenager who raised
the alarm on Saturday when she took the teenager to Freedom Radio office
in Sharada, Kano for a media campaign against the marriage.
the alarm on Saturday when she took the teenager to Freedom Radio office
in Sharada, Kano for a media campaign against the marriage.
According to Daily Nigerian, the teary-eyed teenager revealed that
she does not love the man, saying she always cried whenever the matter
was mentioned.
she does not love the man, saying she always cried whenever the matter
was mentioned.
The relative, who pleaded not to be named, said she is calling for
authorities, especially Kano State governor and Emir of Kano, to
intervene and abort the marriage, billed to hold Friday next week.
authorities, especially Kano State governor and Emir of Kano, to
intervene and abort the marriage, billed to hold Friday next week.
She said she was concerned about the kind of life the girl would
live if she married a man who has three wives and many grown up
children.
live if she married a man who has three wives and many grown up
children.
“The groom has three wives, many children and grandchildren. I
am appealing to Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi and governor of Kano to
help intervene,” he said.
am appealing to Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi and governor of Kano to
help intervene,” he said.
She also disclosed that the father planned to marry off Bilkisu’s sister of almost the same age on the same day.