The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has stopped the planned wedding ceremony for 100 orphan girls in his constituency, stating that he will not attend the event. This decision comes in response to the women's affairs minister, Uju Ohannaya, who took legal action to stop the wedding.

Sarkindaji announced his decision during a media briefing on Tuesday, where he criticized the minister for overstepping her authority. He suggested that the minister should take on the responsibility of sponsoring the wedding ceremony.

Furthermore, the Speaker revealed that he had already provided funds to the girls' parents through traditional leaders and religious leaders in his constituency. He asserted that he would not retract these funds.

Abdulmalik clarified that his intention in sponsoring the wedding was to alleviate the poverty of the girls' parents, rather than it being considered a constituency project, as reported in the media.