Inuwa Uba, the estranged husband of the divorce-seeking daughter of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Asiya, has challenged the jurisdiction of a Sharia Court hearing the case.
Asiya approached the Shariah Court sitting in Kano to banish the 16-year-old marriage citing unreconcilable differences and implacable enmity.
The case was heard in private in the Khadi(Muslim judge’s ) chamber away from the prying eyes of newsmen.
Sources acquainted with the case, said the couple’s rift is partly founded on a dispute over some properties, adding that Uba objected to the marriage dissolution.
The later has taken a step forward in his quest to ensure the marriage is preserved. A motion he filed challenging the jurisdiction of the Shariah court made the case suffered a hitch on Thursday on resumption.
His counsel, Bar. Umar I. Umar, told the court that he had filed a motion challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case.
Meanwhile, the Counsel to the Plaintiff, Bar. Ibrahim Aliyu Nassarawa, prayed the court adjourn its sitting to enable him to study the motion and respond accordingly.
Consequently, the court presided over by Khadi Abdullahi Halliru adjourned to 12th January 2023 for the counsel of the plaintiff to respond to the motion by Barrister Umar.
On his part, Counsel to the respondent, Umar I. Umar said his client will continue to seek reconciliation while calling on the plaintiff to forgive him.
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