THE Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has withdrawn the suit she earlier filed against the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, following his decision to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency.
Speaking with journalists, the minister said the ministry, in collaboration with the Speaker and traditional rulers from the state, were investigating the ages of the girls to ascertain if they are within the stipulated age for marriage.
Kennedy-Ohanenye said the ministry, will, for now, focus on empowering girls and others affected by insecurity in the state.
Recall that last week, Sarkindaji had announced plans to marry off 100 orphans in his constituency as part of measures to alleviate their sufferings.
While the development sparked national outrages, he urged the minister to withdraw the litigation and petition she wrote to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The marriage, earlier slated to take place on May 24, 2024, is reported to have been suspended..
