Even Love Itself Is Blind – Lady Who Turned Down Proposals From Able Men To Marry A Blind Man Speaks After Wedding 

A newly married lady named Maimunatu Sa’idu has given her reason for getting married to a blind teacher, Dahuru Abdulhamid Idris after turning down advances from men with normal sight who came to ask for her hand in marriage.

The couple got married recently at the bride’s family residence in Zakirai town, Gezawa Local government area of Kano State.

The groom was said to have paid a sum of 50,000 naira as dowry to the bride during the Wedding Fatiha which was largely attended by friends, family and visually impaired people in the area.

Idris reportedly met Sa’idu through a friend who also doubles as an elder brother to him. The friend introduced the two of them and from there, they got connected to each other which consequently led to their wedding.

Speaking to newsmen after their wedding, the bride revealed that she is ready to face the stress and responsibilities attached to her decision to get married to a visually impaired husband. She explained how happy she is to have got married to him and described the move as a dream come through.

“I have loved him from the first day I met him and I will continue till eternity. I believe that God destined us to be together and I accept it with my heart. He is the kind of person I want to be with in my life. He is decent, gentle and loves everything about religion,” she said.

“Marrying him is like fulfilling a life ambition, I promised myself I will marry the best person I love among my suitors. I will try my best to discharge my responsibilities. I will take good care of him and his entire family.”