The Kano State Hisbah Board has cancelled the proposed marriage between Kano-based social media content creator, Idris Mai Wushirya, and his dwarf partner, Basira ‘Yar Guda.
The board, eelive.ng learnt that its investigations revealed that the relationship, which was referred to it for formalisation, was not genuine but a ploy by both parties to escape legal consequences for earlier charges of immoral conduct.
The Deputy Commander of the Hisbah Board, Dr Mujahedeen Aminuddeen, confirmed the cancellation on Saturday. “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 said.
He noted that although both TikTokers had submitted blood samples to confirm medical compatibility, the process was put on hold to avoid further complications.
He added that the matter would return to court if it was not resolved. The saga began when Magistrate Halima Wali of a Kano Magistrate Court postponed her ruling on charges of immoral conduct filed by the Kano State Censorship Board against Wushirya and Yar Guda, following the release of a controversial video.
In court, the couple openly admitted to being in a romantic relationship and expressed their intention to marry. The magistrate then gave the Hisbah Board a 60-day notice to formalize the marriage according to Islamic traditions, with a directive to return the case to court if the union did not take place.
The ruling sparked controversy, with critics alleging it amounted to a forced marriage order.
The Kano State Judiciary, however, dismissed the claim, describing it as a gross misinterpretation of the proceedings.
Judiciary spokesperson, Baba Jibo, clarified, “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. What the court did was to suspend its ruling and, for the sake of fairness, refer the two TikTokers to Hisbah to formalise their marriage.”
He explained that the decision followed the defendants’ own confession in court.
Jibo said, “For clarity, both TikTokers told the court they love each other. In fact, the lady, Bashira Yar Guda, stated on the 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.”
