Charity Uzoechima, the 26-year-old girl who converted to Islam and kept in the palace of Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, for “safety” for three months, is in the news again.
Her fate and whereabouts since July last year when she was brought to Government House, Minna, Niger State for reconciliation with her parents had not been known until days ago when she was said to be prepared and almost given out in marriage to a Muslim lawyer without the consent of her parents.
The last time she was brought to public glare was July 3,2013 in Government House, Minna.
She was not alone on that day. Her parents, Pastor and Mrs. Raymond Uzoechima; their lawyer, Femi Ikotun; the National Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Musa Atake; CAN Chairman, Niger State, Rev. Musa Dada; and immediate past governor of the state, Engr, Abdulkadir Kure; among other stake holders, were at the peace meeting held at Government House, Minna on that day with the deputy governor, Alhaji Musa Ibeto, presiding.
The purpose was to reconcile Charity with her family. But the reconcilation failed due to a pending court case that compelled Charity to remain in Etsu Nupe’s palace until the case was discontinued.
The deputy governor said after the meeting that the issue at hand was not religion but how to settle the case out of court amicably.
“We believe that the issue at hand is not the religion Charity should practice but how the case should be settled out of court amicably and get the girl reconciled with her parents,” Ibeto remarked. Charity’s father, Uzoechima, had filed a case on July 15, 2013, praying the court to bar the Sharia Court from entertaining a suit filed by his daughter on the grounds that the court lacked competence and jurisdiction to hear the suit.
Charity, now Aisha, had dragged her father to Sharia court, Bida, seeking its protection from the father over her conversion from Christianity to Islam in order to exercise her new faith without hindrance.
Meanwhile, the lady was withdrawn from the Etsu Nupe’s palace and kept in the deputy governor’s house where she was said to have been residing.
However, arrangements were said to have been made to give Charity out in marriage according to Islamic injunctions to a Muslim brother, said to be a lawyer.
The secret plan was allegedly halted only hours to the wedding when a letter was written by the National body of CAN to its Niger State wing to investigate the matter and make its findings available to appropriate quaters.
Niger State CAN Chairman, Dada, was said to have alerted the state Commissioner for Religious Affairs and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice on the development, seeking to know what led to the Charity’s proposed wedding especially without the consent of the stakeholders especially the parents of the lady.
The Commissioners, it was gathered, could not give satisfactory answer and the matter was taken before the deputy governor, Ibeto, for intervention.
The stage was allegedly set for the wedding on a Friday with Imams and other Muslim clerics in attendance when Governor. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, after being consulted about the development ordered that the wedding should be aborted.
The aborted marriage has generated questions from different stake holders. What is the fate of Charity? For how long would she remain in “custody”? would have collected her dowry and on whose permission would have the marriage been contracted?
Charity was admitted to Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State in 2012 to read public administration but converted to Islam along the line and could not accomplish her academic pursuit.
In an exclusive telephone conversation with her last year on the issue, the lady called on Nigerians to leave her alone to practice the religion of her choice, pointing out that nobody forced her into the religion and she should be left to carry her cross alone.
“I did it on my own. Nobody forced me into it. Am I the first to convert to Muslim in Nigeria?
I know it is people that are pushing my father and I am praying for him and other members of my family to know that this is the right religion,” she remarked.
On whether she would like to follow her father back home if the matter was amicably settled, Charity insisted that she was afraid going back with the parents for fear of being killed.
“I am not going back to my father because of his actions. He had been threatening me. But at my age, I am free to practice any religion of my choice and so, I should be left to decide,” Charity declared.
Efforts to get in touch with her parents on the latest development proved abortive.
Our correspondent reliably gathered that the state government may be forced to contract the wedding between Charity and her groom with or without the consent of her parents and family members. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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If she chooses Islam, she shud b allowed to practice the religion of her choice. There is no coercion or choice in religion for an adult. So, CAN, back out, Charity now Aisha parents, you guys shud also back out.
ReplyDeleteHaba,if na ur daughter u go gree. And u are a man of God suggesting this?
DeleteThey should let her practice any religion she choses. But the same sharia she is embracing now will rather condemn a muslim girl to death than allow her marry a christian. Current Case in hand... Sudan
ReplyDeleteIf she is nt forrced to practice Islam d father shld leave her alone...why is it genetating contrversies is it bcos shhe converted to. Islam if its other way round pple would b using. Constitutin but nw pple are silent...let b factual
ReplyDeleteThis article is controversial, sort of . It has never been heard of and false for a christian to threaten to kill someone because the person changed religious beliefs. It is unheard of . As for the lady in question,I hope that the spirit of the Lord ministers unto her
ReplyDeleteyes Aisha dis is d right religion,may ALLAH SUBHANAHU WATAALLAH protect u 4 islam nd 4 muslim ameen.JA,afar
ReplyDeleteShe can go ahead, what is so special about her being in news. I have seen many who towed the same path. They all returned completely messed up crying and begging for mercy from God and family. If Emir of Kano first born( crown prince of kano) is a christian convert and a pastor in PH and Christians are not making noise about Aisha is grossly insignificant.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha, MUMU, u well at all?
DeleteTarauni ask of Rev Paul Ado Bayero a christian son of Emir of Kano and Rev Samuel Dasuki. They hand encounter with Jesus Christ and changed from evil to righteousness. Aisha is a victim of (asiri) charm common among muslisms to hypnotise a lady into false love. That's why I always advise corpses and students who are Christians to avoid any kind of gift from Muslim man. Miagun mutane, Allah zai turo maku azaba Idan Baku yi tuba ba.
DeleteThat's your own cup of tea. Christianity does not force anybody to remain. You are big enough to decide your future.
ReplyDeleteso called aisha u are left alone dont worry u are just but a small girl who will surely learn from experience TIME SHALL TELL
ReplyDeleteNonsense
ReplyDeleteWealth have confused the young lady...sorry
ReplyDeleteIt won't be easy but if I tried to reason with her and she refused, what should I do? I won't push her to kill herself; I'll leave her.
ReplyDeleteNote U have never be a born again Christian b4 in your life . Anyway TIME WILL TELL, One day U will know this religion & your eye will open to the entire evil they are into. The worst thing U cannot convert back to Christianity because that is Death in ISLAM.
ReplyDeleteMy little advice believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and your soul will be save. Jesus said “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37”
LAILA HAILLALLAH MUHAMMADURRASULULLAH.
ReplyDeleteNigerian eye pls talk better thing, this is no news. wot can we gain from dis. alot of people are converting every day and there was no noise
ReplyDeleteAisha, u should know that nobody forces or kills anybody to be a christian. u have a choice and u have made it. am sure that when u have read all d parts of the quran, u will know which way.in the main time , stop inpersonating ur father cos i know he is not the one writing or threatning u. Goodluck
ReplyDeleteD father is not about her choice of religion for ur info..he dat digs a pit shall fall into it..jst hope she has not got to a stage of apostasy..God save her soul!
ReplyDeleteIslamic court in Sudan condemned a pregnant lady to death for apostacy. Safe journey aisha. Let's hear from you when ur hobby gets 4th wife.
ReplyDeleteI laugh when I hear the word 'CONVERTED' as if she had been born again before mow.
ReplyDeleteA sinner that joined alhaji in pursuit of money. Miriam babangida did it,were is she now?
419 girl you wan go chop alhaji money. Don't get caught o!
ReplyDeletesmall girl greed or whatever is pushing you into that,know that you will never be accepted as a true muslim in the cause of conflict you will be the first to be killed by the very people you claim to love.Ask, it has happened before.Moslims dont take people who join them to be true moslims.
ReplyDeleteWhen i reverted to Islam,it was like hell for me coz family and friends abandoned me but i(formerly David,now Ahmed) thank Allah,a lot of my friends have also joined me....a true religion is Islam,you can only know this if you are a commited muslim
ReplyDeleteYou were never a christian, if you were, it would be very difficult for you to quit. Romans 8. But if you're very sure of your confidence in your new found faith, go join your blood-sucking brotherhood, Boko Haram, which is going to be your direct ticket to ''Al-janna'' HELL.
DeleteIf a muslim converts to Christianity it is apostacy but if a christain converts to islam it allahu akbar. Only God can judge
ReplyDeleteRunning commentary will not help at this point, only power(superior) can!So in the mighty name of Jesus! Charity!we break you loose from every evil power that has held you captive now! We decree n declare your freedom now in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen! Let the Church of Christ shout a resounding AMEN! Hallelujah!!!!!! Welcome to freedom in Christ Charity.
ReplyDeleteHunger Notting more is there anything interesting in that religion that Will make any christain to join if not for job or for money as they occupy every positions in all offices in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteIslam is dirty useless religion test and see
Islam and terrorism
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