From One Wife to Four: Governor Zulum Highlights Shocking Reality in IDP Camps
Governor Zulum shared a startling observation: “I know someone who arrived at the IDP camp with just one wife, and now he has four. He added three more from the camp.”
Rather than focusing on rebuilding his life and supporting his family, this individual has chosen to marry more women, bringing additional children into a situation where he struggles to provide. Truly a case of misplaced priorities!
Governor Zulum Raises Alarm Over Rising Polygamy in Borno IDP Camps
November 19, 2024
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed concern over the growing trend of polygamy in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps within the state. In a viral video, the governor revealed the case of a man who arrived at an IDP camp in 2012 with just one wife but now has four, having added three more wives during his time in the camp.
The governor, visibly troubled by the situation, stated: “I know of one individual in an IDP camp who came with only one wife in 2012, but now he has four. He added three more wives while in the camp.”
Zulum also criticized the lack of action from religious leaders and politicians regarding this issue, highlighting the difficulty in addressing such matters. “He can’t even feed them, but no cleric is speaking out against this in their sermons, nor is any politician challenging it. They’re afraid that speaking out will cost them votes. But what if they don’t vote for you?” he remarked.
Recalling a past comment from the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who faced backlash for raising similar concerns, Zulum pointed to religious teachings, citing the Qur’an: “God warns in the Qur’an that if you don’t have the means to support multiple wives, you shouldn’t marry many.”
The governor called on religious leaders, parents, and the government to unite in addressing social challenges, particularly the issue of street begging. He urged clerics to propose strategies to curb begging, parents to improve their behavior, and the government to do its part in tackling these pressing issues.
“We need collective action to bring about change. Clerics must lead the way with strong messages, parents must take responsibility, and the government will do everything possible,”Zulum concluded.
