Kennedy-Ohanenye released this on X, saying: “The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has resolved with the Emir of Kotangora, HRH Alh Mohammed Barau Muazu and the Speaker Abdumalik Sarkindaji to seek ways of collaboration to give new lease of life to the girls, but the Court's injunction remains.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye on Friday revealed that her ministry had resolved issues concerning the marriage of 100 orphans initiated by the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji.
Kennedy-Ohanenye released this on X, saying: “The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has resolved with the Emir of Kotangora, HRH Alh Mohammed Barau Muazu and the Speaker Abdumalik Sarkindaji to seek ways of collaboration to give new lease of life to the girls, but the Court's injunction remains.
"I haven't withdrawn my case until we carry out due diligence and profiling on the girls. We will also engage the girls on enrollment in schools, skill acquisition training and empowerment of the girls. The Ministry's primary aim is to ensure that the welfare and interests of the girls is guaranteed.”
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye had earlier said she had sought a court injunction to stop the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, from marrying off 100 orphaned girls.
Kennedy-Ohanenye, while briefing newsmen in Abuja described the plans as “unacceptable” emphasising that a full-scale investigation had commenced on the issue.
SaharaReporters had reported that the Speaker announced plans to marry off the orphaned girls, who lost their parents due to banditry attacks in the Mariga local government area as part of his constituency project on May 24.
He had announced that the gesture was “aimed at alleviating the suffering of the impoverished”, pledging to pay the dowries for the bridegrooms and procuring materials for the mass marriage.