Kebbi State Governor, Comrade (Dr.) Nasiru Idris, who presided over the mass marriage ceremony as represented by The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Muhammad Usman Ankwe gave out no fewer than 300 ladies in marriage to their various suitors at a colorful ceremony at the premises of the palace of Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammed Illiyasu Bashar on Sunday, 28h January, 2024.
The Governor through the Speaker advised them to be friendly and confident of themselves while he also advised all the couples to respect the institution of marriage, saying that the grooms must protect the rights and privileges of their wives while the brides must remain loyal and supportive to their husbands.
Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, wife of the Governor who championed the Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation, NANAS made known to the public that such mass weddings would be held periodically to assist less privileged men and women to be joined together as husbands and wives.
While stating the achievement of his administration, the government provided room furniture and foodstuffs to all the couples to consolidate their marital relationship, adding that the mass wedding has been solemnized after wide consultations with Islamic scholars in consonance with the Practice of the Noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW), who authorized his followers to enter into marriage allegiances for the good of the society and bearing blessed offsprings.
The States’ first lady expressed immense appreciation to her husband for providing the necessary moral and material support that made the mass wedding possible. While also advising the couples to respect one another as well as protect individual rights and privileges between husband and wife.
