A cleric in Jigawa State has stirred nationwide debate after calling off his daughter’s wedding just hours before the ceremony — not over misconduct or family dispute, but over the groom’s open support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s anticipated 2027 re-election bid.
Malam Sani, a respected community figure from Yalwawa in Dutse, withdrew his consent barely a day to the April 3, 2026 wedding after discovering that the prospective groom had been consistently posting photos of Tinubu on social media, accompanied by confident predictions of the president’s victory in the next general election.
Sources within the community said preparations had been concluded and guests were already expected when the cleric made his decision, throwing both families into confusion.
When elders and intermediaries moved in to salvage the situation, Malam Sani reportedly stood his ground. While admitting the young man had no personal flaws, he insisted that his political stance revealed deeper concerns.
According to those present at the mediation, the cleric described the groom’s persistent pro-Tinubu advocacy as a sign of “lack of compassion and lack of faith,” declaring that he could not entrust his daughter to someone with such convictions.
The abrupt cancellation left the groom’s family stunned, with little room to respond or reverse the decision.
The unusual development quickly spilled onto social media after it was shared by a popular account, “Uncle Musa,” triggering widespread reactions across Nigeria’s online space.
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