Emir of Kano, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Muhammadu Sanusi II) has taken a fourth wife in the person of Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, an 18 year old princess who is daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo-Musdafa.
Leading Nigerian internet news site, Premium Times reported that the wedding fathia took place on Friday moments after the Jumma’at prayer.
Young Sa’adatu is reportedly a recent high school graduate who is studying in preparations for further education.
ThisDay newspapers reported the story in January, an excerpt reads
“Sanusi, an accomplished banker, who became the 14th Emir of Kano last June, is a respected Islamic Scholar, and his decision to take a new wife is in line with Islamic injunction which prescribes a maximum of four wives for those who can treat all of them equally. Already, Sanusi has three beautiful wives – Sadiya, Maryam and Rakiya. Like in ancient times when bonds between empires were deepened by marriages among royals and nobles across boundaries, the betrothal of the Adamawa princess to Emir Sanusi II may also be a move to deepen royal bond between Adamawa and Kano. Historically, both emirates have similar origins in the 19 century Usman dan Fodio’s jihad.
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