A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to formalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days.
The order, issued on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, followed a series of viral clips showing the duo in romantic displays deemed “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board.
The court also directed the Kano State Hisbah Board to oversee the marriage process, warning that failure to comply within the stipulated time would amount to contempt of court.
The ruling came weeks after the influencers were arraigned for allegedly producing and distributing obscene content online.
Officials of the Censorship Board said the videos violated the state’s censorship laws, which prohibit sexually suggestive or explicit material.
“Such behaviour undermines the values we stand for and sets a dangerous example for the youth,” an official told Punch.
Mai Wushirya was previously remanded in a correctional facility over similar allegations, while Yar Guda was interrogated by the board before the case moved to court.
The unusual directive has divided opinion among residents.
Aliyu Salisu, a resident of Kofar Nassarawa, praised the decision as “a wise move that aligns with our religious values.”
He added, “Our religion encourages modesty. If they have gone this far publicly, it is only right they are joined in marriage.”
But Zainab Ahmed of Hotoro strongly disagreed, describing the order as “an overreach of authority.” She argued, “The government can caution them or penalise them, but forcing marriage is not the solution. Morality should not come through compulsion.”
As of press time, neither Mai Wushirya nor Yar Guda had publicly responded to the marriage order
© 2025 Naijaonpoint, a division of NOP Media Inc. Contact us via [email protected]