The anticipated mass wedding ceremony for 100 orphan girls, set to be hosted in the constituency of the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has been abruptly called off.
Sarkindaji made the announcement, expressing his decision not to attend the event.
The sudden cancellation comes in response to legal action taken by Uju Ohannaya, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, seeking to halt the wedding.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, May 14, Sarkindaji disclosed the minister’s intervention, asserting that her actions exceeded her jurisdiction.
Addressing reporters, Sarkindaji emphasized, “The choice to cancel the wedding was not taken lightly.
Minister Ohannaya’s legal action compelled us to reconsider the event’s feasibility.”
Furthermore, Sarkindaji conveyed his expectation for the Minister of Women’s Affairs to shoulder the financial burden associated with the planned wedding ceremony.
The cancellation of this grand event, intended to celebrate and support orphan girls in Sarkindaji’s constituency, underscores the complexities of governance and the intersection of political jurisdiction.
As stakeholders await further developments, the fallout from this decision reverberates through the local community, raising questions about the role of government in social initiatives and the extent of ministerial authority.
In the midst of these deliberations, Sarkindaji’s stance remains firm, awaiting resolution in the public domain.
