Sulaiman Muhammad, a Kaduna-based man has explained why he married the fiancée of his elder brother, Abubakar, an air force officer who died in February 2021, two weeks to his wedding.
Abubakar was killed during a gun duel with armed bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari on Saturday, February 13. He was buried the next day, March 14. He was about to get married and had shared his pre-wedding photos before his tragic end.
Recently, his fiancee, Hajara Ahmad, shocked many when she tied the knot with his younger brother, Sulaiman, at a private family function.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Sulaiman who is an interior designer explained why he got married to Hajara. He said his brother’s death was devastating to him but that the circumstances surrounding his marriage to Hajara were ordained by God.
According to him, shortly after Abubakar’s death, Hajara sent word to him through her family that she likes him and will like to get married to him.
He mentioned that he was in a relationship with another lady before Hajara came into the picture and that the lady had to accept her fate after he got married to Hajara.
He said what matters to him the most is that both families are in support of their union.