Woman charges father to court for forced marriage
A 25-year-old woman, Sadiya, on Wednesday dragged her father M. Usman before a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna for allegedly forcing her into a loveless marriage.
The complainant, who resides in the Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that the marriage was her third.
”My father arranged and forced me to marry without first knowing the man I was marrying.
“My first, second and third marriages were all forced marriages arranged by my father.
”I can’t continue like this. I want the court to dissolve the marriage,” she said.
She told the court that she currently lives with someone in the Unguwan Sarki area of the state.
On his part, the defendant said that his daughter brought the man home but later rejected him.
”Her claims that she does not know him is untrue.
“I don’t know where my daughter is currently staying. She left my house on the day of the wedding.
”I am praying for the court to order her to return home as soon as possible,” he said.
The judge, Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, did not accept the prayers of the defendant but ordered the complainant to stay under the custody of the district head of Rigasa.
He adjourned the matter until March 10 for the complainant to present her witnesses.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Insecurity: ONSA certifies training of 500 forest guards in Edo
He said the initiative is a component of the federal government’s efforts to combat terrorism and banditry by training well-equipped forest guards.
Health
Court dismisses stay of execution plea by MD of Enugu FNH
Justice Emmanuel Subilim, in a ruling, also ordered the immediate reinstatement of Monday Igwe to complete his tenure as MD.
States
Rivers pushes restorative justice to decongest prisons
She said the measures were vital to reducing prison congestion and speeding up the criminal justice process.
NationWide
German agency urges dialogue, human rights protection to deepen Nigeria’s democracy
“The destiny of a diverse society is not written by its differences, but by the choices we make together about how we live with them,” he said.
Lagos
Lagos council launches interest-free loan scheme for farmers, small business owners
The scheme covers loans ranging from N50,000 to N5 million, with the council chairman undertaking to pay the nine per cent interest on behalf of beneficiaries.
Sport
Bayelsa names Abdul Maikaba as United FC coach, targets premier league return
Mr Maikaba will be assisted by fellow experienced coach Ngozi Elechi.
