The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has criticized the position of the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on the proposed mass wedding of 100 orphans in Niger State.

Furthermore, the Muslim lawyers stated that no less than five Senior Lawyers of Nigeria (SAN) and 27 other members of the association have been prepared to meet the minister in any court of competent jurisdiction to discuss their dispute.

The national president of MULAN, lawyer Saeed Muhammad Tudun-Wada, revealed this position on Friday while reacting to the controversy generated by the minister over the planned wedding.

Ms. Ohanenye initiated legal action and also petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokum, against the decision of the President of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji will sponsor the marriage of 100 girls who have lost their parents to banditry.

According to the MULAN president, the minister has exceeded her limits with her decision to delve into issues of private and personal interest of girls in Niger State.

Tudun-Wada explained that MULAN is always ready to join in on issues or issues that directly affect Muslims anywhere in the world, insisting that the association is willing to defend the spokesperson’s decision and the choices of the 100 girls to marry his suitors.

The National President of MULAN stressed that the constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria is generous enough to allow every Nigerian to marry whomever he wants, provided that such act does not violate any provision of the constitution.

He said that MULAN fully supports the proposed mass wedding and that the speaker’s genuine interest in easing the burden of marriage is in line with Islamic principles.

“According to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, every Nigerian has the fundamental right to marry whomever he is willing or willing to marry.

“The Constitution does not limit our activities when it comes to mass weddings.

“We encourage the President of Niger State to proceed with the proposed plan and sponsorship of the mass wedding.

“The Constitution did not prohibit anyone from marrying or limit the right, but rather it gave us the possibility of marrying a chosen suitor.

“We want to make it known that we, Muslim lawyers, are ready to remove any obstacles in the progressive exercise of the rights of Muslims and put our strength behind the noble course of our brothers in Niger State.” (The Guardian)

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