'Divorce your husband': Yobe APC Chairman apologises, withdraws comment

Author: Sunday DennisPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
'Divorce your husband': Yobe APC Chairman apologises, withdraws comment

Mohammed Gadaka, the Yobe State Chairman of the APC, apologized and withdrew his controversial remarks urging married women to divorce their husbands if they were prevented from voting for the party. His comment, made during an event in Nangere, sparked criticism from residents and Islamic scholars who deemed it provocative. Gadaka explained that his statement was meant as a joke and did not reflect his true beliefs.

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