The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the decision of a Kano Magistrate Court ordering two popular TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to get married within 60 days, describing the ruling as unconstitutional and a violation of fundamental human rights.
In a statement signed by its president, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), and posted on its X handle on Tuesday, October 21, the NBA said no court in Nigeria had the constitutional power to compel two individuals to marry
He added that marriage must always remain a voluntary act between consenting adults.
“This development reflects a grave misunderstanding of the limits of judicial authority under the Nigerian Constitution and constitutes an affront to the fundamental rights of the individuals concerned,” Osigwe said.
