Celebrated polygamist and Islamic cleric, Pa Abubakar Masaba, on Monday said he had divorced 21 out of his 86 wives over indiscipline. The NewsPaper the Punch, had three years ago broken the news of the then 84 years old man having 86 wives. But today Masaba, who is from Bida, headquarters of Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, at 87, married his 91st wife, Fatimah Abubakar, on Friday in the town.But today Masaba, who is from Bida, headquarters of Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, at 87, married his 91st wife, Fatimah Abubakar, on Friday in the town.
Masaba said the marriages collapsed due to acts of indiscipline, denying the allegation that the women were divorced for embracing western medicine. He said, “I am a law abiding citizen, so I have never prevented health officials from immunising my children or those with me against child-killer diseases. “If I refuse to use western medicine, it is because of my spiritual belief and the way Allah has been working with me. I bear no hatred or animosity against anybody who takes it.”
Fatima corroborated Masaba’s claim on the wedding, insisting that it was divine. “To be frank with you, I was fascinated by Baba’s character, humility and behaviour. He is a great philanthropist and a man that is always ready to assist fellow human beings, irrespective of tribe, race or religion. He is my dream of a man, he takes perfect care of his wives and other people living with him,” she stated. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the officiating of the wedding between Masaba and 32-year-old Fatimah was presided over by Alhaji Shehu Lemu.
The octogenarian, who spoke in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Monday, described the marriage as divine. “As you know, I don’t do things without the consent of Allah, I prayed and Allah said she was my wife and I should go ahead before I went ahead and marries her,” he stated. Masaba, who also denied a recent newspapers report (not The Punch) giving his name as Nmodu Chinkangi, of Chinkagi village in Lavun Local Government Area of the state, said, “I’m Abubakar Bello Masaba of the Masaba’s Ruling House in Bida. My records while working with Bacita Sugar company is there, I have never in my life changed name or place of birth.”
my inspiration
Thursday, August 4th 2011 at 8:04PM
powell robert
I made a typo with this blog.... I originally said the man was 84, but that was three years ago! He is actually 87 for which I have made the correction. This is an inspiration especially if he can still be intimate with a 32 year old woman!
Friday, August 5th 2011 at 11:16AM
Jen Fad
91ST WIFE??? PLEASE!!! In Sunni Islam men can have up to 4 wives, but this is clearly only a stipulation upon marrying women of fatherless children if there is concern about other believing women not being able to raise such children alone, or if one believes that the impact of not having a father is not good for the child. In this case one can only have up to 4 wives. So to hear this man say he now has 91 wives shows how crazy and nasty minded he is.
May he enjoy being in the category of FOOLS...
Sunday, August 7th 2011 at 7:08PM
Siebra Muhammad
