The proposed wedding between Kano-based social media content creator Idris Mai Wushirya and his dwarf partner, Basira ‘Yar Guda, has collapsed after the Kano State Hisbah Board announced the cancellation of the entire process. According to the Hisbah Board, the alleged romantic relationship between the two TikTokers—originally referred to the board for formalisation—was discovered to be a pretentious arrangement staged by the pair to evade legal consequences for their previous actions.
Deputy Commander of the Hisbah Board, Dr. Mujahedeen Aminuddeen, confirmed the development and explained that the decision followed an investigation that revealed a lack of sincerity from both parties. He noted that although the TikTokers had submitted blood samples to confirm medical compatibility, the process was suspended to avoid further complications. He added that the case would be returned to court if the issue is not reconciled.
“After our investigation, we discovered that the proposed marriage was not based on mutual understanding but rather an attempt to evade legal consequences. The board, therefore, resolved to cancel the wedding to prevent future conflict,” he stated. Earlier, Magistrate Halima Wali of a Kano Magistrate Court had stepped down her ruling on charges of “immoral conduct” filed by the Kano State Censorship Board against Wushirya and Yar Guda. The charges stemmed from a controversial video posted on Wushirya’s social media page.
Magistrate Wali later referred the duo to the Hisbah Board to arrange their proposed marriage after both defendants openly told the court that they were in love and planning to marry before their prosecution. The court then granted the Hisbah Board 60 days to perfect the wedding arrangements in line with Islamic traditions, with a directive that the case be returned to court if the marriage did not take place.
The decision sparked public backlash, with many critics alleging that the court had issued a forced marriage order. However, the Kano State Judiciary dismissed the claim, describing it as a gross misinterpretation of the court’s ruling.Speaking to The Guardian, judiciary spokesperson Baba Jibo cautioned the public against being misled by social media narratives and stressed that the magistrate never ordered a forced marriage.
“Let me restate, for emphasis, that Magistrate Wali never ruled on any forced marriage case. The record of proceedings is available for anyone to verify. I was surprised by the misinformation and public reaction,” he said. Jibo clarified that the court only suspended its ruling and, in the interest of fairness, referred the lovers to Hisbah to formalise their marriage after they claimed that the viral photos circulating online were their pre-wedding pictures.
“For clarity, both TikTokers told the court they love each other. In fact, the lady, Bashira Yar Guda, stated on record that she would marry Idris only if he provided his own accommodation, not a rented house. It was based on this confession that the court suspended its ruling to allow the marriage process to hold,” he explained.
Source: https://guardian.ng/
