Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Set To Take 17-Year-Old As Fourth Wife

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido is set to take the beautiful 17-year old daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, as his fourth wife. He is allegedly marrying the Lamido's daughter to deepen royal bond between Adamawa and Kano.
According to report, his decision to take a new wife is in line with Islamic injunction which prescribes a maximum of four wives for those who can treat all of them equally. Already, Sanusi has three beautiful wives - Sadiya, Maryam and Rakiya.

Like in ancient times when bonds between empires were deepened by marriages among royals and nobles across boundaries, the betrothal of the Adamawa princess to Emir Sanusi II may also be a move to deepen royal bond between Adamawa and Kano. Historically, both emirates have similar origins in the 19 century Usman dan Fodio's jihad.

Source: AITonline