A Magistrate Court in Kano State has issued an unusual ruling, ordering two popular TikTok creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to get married within 60 days after their romantic videos went viral online.
The ruling, delivered on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, followed an accusation by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board that the duo had posted “indecent” clips that violated the state’s moral and religious standards.
Details of the Court Order
The court’s directive tasks the Kano State Hisbah Board with overseeing and facilitating the marriage process between the two influencers.
Magistrate Wali issued a stark warning regarding compliance: failure to wed within the given 60-day period will be treated as contempt of court. The chairman of the Censorship Board was also instructed to actively monitor the implementation of the order.
The judgment follows the pair’s arraignment weeks earlier over allegations of producing and sharing obscene content. Their videos, which featured affectionate moments, were deemed to have breached Kano State’s censorship laws that prohibit sexually suggestive material.
An official of the Censorship Board stated: “Such behaviour undermines the values we stand for and sets a dangerous example for the youth.”
Mixed Reactions in the Community
The ruling has sparked widespread debate in Kano over the state’s role in regulating online expression and social conduct.
Some residents welcomed the decision as a moral corrective step aligned with Islamic values. Aliyu Salisu, a resident, called it “a wise one that will discourage indecency among youths,” adding, “if they have gone this far publicly, it’s only right they are joined in marriage.”
Conversely, Zainab Ahmed of Hotoro described the court’s action as “an overreach of authority,” arguing that “the government can caution or penalise them, but forcing marriage is not the solution. Morality should not come through compulsion.”
The case has reignited controversy over the state’s involvement in regulating personal relationships and online behavior in northern Nigeria. As of press time, neither Mai Wushirya nor Yar Guda had issued a public statement regarding the court’s order.
PHOTO NEWS: Kano Court Orders Hisbah To Facilitate Marriage Between TikTokers Within 60 Days
Delivering the ruling, Magistrate Halima Wali of Court No. 7 also directed the Kano State Censorship Board to monitor and ensure that the marriage takes place within the stipulated… pic.twitter.com/3TSXnmLoev
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