Sophia Michaels
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has welcomed a baby girl from his 4th wife, Saadatu Barkindo Mustapha.
Saadatu is said to be an indigene of Adamawa state and got married to the former emir on September 15, 2015.
One of the Emir’s sons, Ashraf took to social media to report the news of the baby’s birth and also disclosed that that the baby is named after the 1st wife.
He wrote,
Whenever people asked me about my mothers, I’d say I have 3 (now 4) because all of my father’s wives are my mothers. In that spirit I want to share something that warmed my heart with you. My first mum, Yaya (Giwa) has basically taken care of the 4th especially through this trying period.
My second mum, (Goggo) Mamie, seeing this pleaded with my father to name the new baby after her (Yaya). And masha Allah the new baby is named Halimatu Saadiyya (Rafeeqah). This is the spirit of family and peace that makes me happy.
May that peace continue to reign. Here she is with her elder siblings that In Shaa Allah won’t bully her 🤣, MashaAllah. Please say allahumma barik, or MashaAllah Tabarakallah for my little sister.💙
It should be noted that Sanusi married the woman when she was just 18 years old, an issue that caused a stir at the time.
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While many have taken to social media to congratulate the former Emir, some others have criticized him.
One Devena wrote “I never knew this Emir hv numerous wives and he seem enlightened.. All na scam”
One Emmmy wrote “Him still dey born? After complaining about excess birth rate in the north? Well congratulations to him and his family”
One Ogoh wrote “Why do Nigerians never practice what they preach. Talk about overpopulation but he is doing the opposite.”
