90-year-old ruler marries 20-year-old despite having 4 wive
The Emir of Daura has married a 20-year-old bride named Aisha Iro Maikano despite previously marrying four wives in six years – HRH Faru Umar Faruk, a 90-year old nonagenarian, is reported to have divorced all his three wives recently, to pick a new set of wives.
The report of the monarch’s marriage came amidst the widespread security in his domain and beyond in northern Nigeria Katsina.
The Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk, has married a 20-year-old bride, Aisha Iro Maikano, on Saturday, December 11. The monarch and his bride at their marriage ceremony.
The monarch tied the knot in a low-key marriage ceremony in Katsina state with the nubile young lady after a brief courtship.
Daily Nigerian newspaper reports that the monarch paid N 1 million (KSh 273,409) dowry to the bride, who is the daughter of a high ranking traditional title holder, Fagacin Katsina, Iro Maikano.
Mzungu Woman Married to Kenyan Hubby, 35, Pampers Him with Love ahead of 1st Wedding Anniversary Sources quoted in the report said the Emir has married not less than four young wives in the last six years.
Another source close to the royal family said the emir divorced all his three wives recently, to pick a new set of four wives.
The source said: “The plan was that the emir wanted to marry at least three wives at one go.” Virgin Married at 55 In a separate incident, TUKO.co.ke earlier reported a 55-year-old Nigerian woman got married to her man for the first time in her life. Esther Bamiloye, an evangelist tied the knot to a 62-year-old man Isaac Bakare she affirmed has never been married before.
In an interview with Punch, Esther stated that she kept her chastity till she eventually got married. The lady who makes a living as a garment producer said she kept on waiting on God for a miracle and was never in any relationship.
The period between our meeting and wedding was really short. I give God all the glory for remembering me after all these years,” she said.
Source: TUKO
