It has been revealed
that 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.
The revelation was
made by a relative of the under age girl who raised the alarm on Saturday when
she took the teenager to Freedom Radio office in Kano for a campaign against
the marriage.
According to Daily
Nigerian, the teary-eyed girl revealed that 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.
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.
“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,” she said.
She also disclosed
that the father planned to marry off Bilkisu’s sister of almost same age.
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