Speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji has kicked against the decision of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye of dragging him before a Court of Law to stop his decision to sponsor the proposed wedding of 100 girls orphaned by banditry in his constituency in Niger state.
Addressing Journalists in his office in Minna, Niger state yesterday, the Speaker described the step taken by the Minister as too hasty and out of point adding that she must have been misled.
“The Minister should have reached out to me and discussed with me and I would have accepted whatever suggestions she made instead of talking to the media and tarnishing my image. I value any help and assistance that would come to my people. I am disappointed with her actions and disheartened by it. “Where was the Minister when my people were facing insecurity? Let her go to the local government; let her find out who those girls are. They are not underaged and if she wants to help them, she is welcome. She should stop tarnishing my image. I am a public figure and the Speaker of Niger state House of Assembly,” Sarkindagi declared.
The Minister had also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over the proposal and asked the Police to investigate the proposal. The Speaker said the step taken was in response to the demand by traditional and religious leaders in his constituency to sponsor the wedding which he decided to support.Shut up whenever there's argument with your husbands — Minister tells women
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