Katsina Govt sack district head for presiding over marriage contract
According to the statement, the action is based on a recommendation by the Katsina Emirate council.
Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda (TheAbusites)
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The Katsina State Government has sacked the District head of Kuraye, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi-Ahmadu.
A statement by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the Director of Press Affairs, said the action followed a recommendation by the Katsina Emirate council.
“A petition was received and investigated by the Emirate council.
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“Abdullahi-Ahmadu was found to have presided over a marriage contract without required medical certificates as provided by law.
“One of the parties is HIV positive; the district head presided over the marriage without due checks,” the statement said.
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