"We won't halt the mass wedding of 100 Orphans", Niger Imams give 1 major reason

  • The Imams in Niger state have explained why the mass wedding of the 100 orphaned girls will not be halted
  • Niger State Imam Forum maintained strongly that the marriage did not contravene the constitution and teachings of Islam
  • This came after the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, sued the Speaker of the Niger Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji and petitioned the IGP

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Niger State Imam Forum, made up of Chief Imams in the state and Islamic Organizations, has vowed to hold the mass weddings of the 100 orphans in the Mariga Local Government Area.