Former Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (II ) has every reason to rejoice currently.
His youngest and last wife, Saadatu Barkindo Mustapha gave birth to a baby girl who he has now christened Halimatu Saadiyya (Rafeeqah).
Recall that the highly cerebral monarch was dethroned on March 9, 2020 by the Kano State governor over alleged disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies.
Now a private citizen, Sanusi enjoys life with friends and family.
The new mother, Saadatu Barkindo Mustapha, who the former Emir married in 2015 when she was 18 years old, is an indigene of Adamawa State.
Saadatu Barkindo was only 18 years old in 2015 after her graduation from secondary school, she then got married to Emir Sanusi.
This stirred concerns in the media over the issue of the northern Nigeria and early marriages for the girl child.
Sanusi has three other wives, namely Sadiya, daughter of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, Maryam and Rukayya.
The love shared by the family was revealed by one of the sons Ashraf in an Instagram post when he talked about how his father came to christen the latest addition in the family.
He wrote, “Whenever people asked me about my mothers, I’d say I have 3 (now 4) because all of my father’s wives are my mothers. In that spirit I want to share something that warmed my heart with you. My first mum, Yaya (Giwa) has basically taken care of the 4th especially through this trying period.
My second mum, (Goggo) Mamie, seeing this pleaded with my father to name the new baby after her (Yaya). And masha Allah the new baby is named Halimatu Saadiyya (Rafeeqah). This is the spirit of family and peace that makes me happy.
May that peace continue to reign. Here she is with her elder siblings that In Shaa Allah won’t bully her , MashaAllah. Please say allahumma barik, or MashaAllah Tabarakallah for my little sister.”