News has emerged today that Emir of Kano is
set to marry daughter of the Lamido of
Adamawa , Alhaji Muhammadu in line with
Islamic injunction which prescribes a maximum
of four wives for those who can treat all of
them equally.
Nigerians Immediately reacted to the
information. But mostly they condemned emir
because of the age of the bride.
“How could a 53 year-old educated man
shamelessly “marry” a 17-year old child in this
21st century? To hide this filth in the religion
of Islam makes it even more noxious. Does
Sanusi not have a child that young or even
older ?”, questioned a lawyer, Mr Adiele.

Another observer wrote: “the thing with our
Muslims in Northern Nigeria is that they want
to be more Muslim than the Arabs. Sanusi is
supposed to be a former Kings College student
who went on to be the Governor of the Central
Bank of Nigeria. One would have thought his
forays into rounded and secular societies
would have broadened his scope a bit .”
“Shame on Muslims for exhibiting this
regressive static culture. It is not imperative
for every aspect of the Koran to be truly
interpreted. I don’t care what anybody says, a
17 year old is not fully formed, mentally,
physically and spiritually.
“Shame on Lamido Sanusi, for marrying a girl
who isn’t even eligible to vote in the coming
elections.”
Emir Sanusi is set to MARRY a 17year
old? What in God's name is wrong with
Northern muslim leaders? Sanusi of all
people? 17yrs old bride?

Some other residents said we need to respect
the religion of other people:
“That’s The Emir’s Religion and belief. Pls lets
learn to respect one another’s religion and
belief. The change we seek for lies within Us”
“Some people here are just an unrepentant
hypocrite, most of you who are condemning
this Emir sleep around with 15 years old girls
at every corner and you never married them,
this man is getting married to a 17-yr-old and
not sleeping or doing any adultery things with
her. You should all learn to respect people
religion and custom right which is applicable
to each region stop this unnecessary hatred.”

Some Northern Muslims have risen in defense
of Sanusi’s marriage by confirming the
wedding but rfusing that the age of the bride
is not 17.
Furthermore, they discuss that such weddings
(between members of key royal familes) is
quite shared and they are merely meant to
solidify relations between royal kingdom.
But according to Ezeana Igirigi Achusim, the
girl could be 15 for all we know. “This wife will
die an illiterate. Or will Emir allow her to
attend college and interact with kids her age
before he makes a mother out of her? At 17,
does she have her WAEC certificate? Ten years
from now the palace will tell us the army has
her certificates .”
In his first interview as Emir of Kano Sanusi
while speaking about child marriage said that
the situation when girls are being taken from
schools and married off “is not consistent with
the teachings of the religion .”
“Or the high rates of divorce and, basically, a
lack of concern for the rights of women.”
link- http://www.naij.com/353826-emir-sanusi-53-attacked-marrying-17-year-old-girl-4th-wife.html

keep hating while he is busy enjoying fresh meat

Notherners are always nut.

Yeah they should, A Mohammedan will always be a Mohammedan, Even if he's an Alumni of Harvard, He will still exhibit those archaic traits.

Oga oooo, this northerners sef but the emir is educated now

Why didn't he give one of his own daughter's out for marriage at the Age of 17.
instead he sent them to expensive school while he is busy ruining the bright future of a young Girl while his daughters are in school.