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NBA Slams Kano Court's Unconstitutional TikTok Marriage Ruling

10/23/2025

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemned a Kano State magistrate's ruling ordering TikTokers Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda to marry within 60 days, calling it unconstitutional.
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe said the order infringes constitutional rights and that marriage must be voluntary.
The NBA called for a review and urged judges to prevent similar unconstitutional orders.
The case underscores tensions over social media content regulation in Nigeria.

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemned a Kano State magistrate's ruling ordering TikTokers Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda to marry within 60 days, calling it unconstitutional.
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe said the order infringes constitutional rights and that marriage must be voluntary.
The NBA called for a review and urged judges to prevent similar unconstitutional orders.
The case underscores tensions over social media content regulation in Nigeria.