Zainab Duke Abiola was recently arrested on charges of assault on female Inspector, Teju Moses, who happened to be her orderly
By Kehinde Okeowo
Professor Zainab Duke Abiola, Lawyer, Professor, Human Rights Activist and wife of late Chief MKO Abiola has released pictures of her wedding with the winner of June 12, 1993 election, after rumours that she was never married to the late frontline politician emerged.
According to the legal consultant, who was recently charged with a case of assault, she got married to the late businessman in 1985.
A source close to the human right activist who spoke with journalists recently in Abuja, said Zainab Duke Abiola married MKO under the European Matrimonial Act.
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It was also learnt that the wedding was attended by the who is who in the society, including royal fathers and clergies.
The source said, “The facts are that having married Moshood Abiola under the European Matrimonial Act, Professor Zainab became his legitimate wife.
“The wedding was attended by society’s great and good including the 17th and 18th Sultans of Sokoto, Royal Fathers and Christians alike the couple were also legitimately married under the European Union Marriage Act.
“The reason for her affinity to the Sokoto Caliphate is because her great-grandfather, His Royal Majesty King Opukroye Duke-Africa, an oil trader, was very close to the ancient Sultans.
“It is true that Professor Zainab’s marriage to Chief MKO endeared him to Northern Nigeria and contributed to his winning the June 12 elections.”
Meanwhile, Professor Zainab was recently arrested on charges of assault on a female Inspector, Teju Moses, who was her orderly.
In a video clip that went viral recently, the officer was seen in uniform bleeding, seated on the floor and asking to be taken to the hospital for medical attention.