Mohammed Bello Abubakar[1] wed 130 wives, died , leaving behind more than 200 children.
Mohammed Bello Abubakar[1] (28 January 1924 – 28 January 2017) wed 130 wives died on Saturday, leaving behind more than 200 children. A Muslim cleric, 93, who wed 130 wives died on Saturday, leaving behind more than 200 children. Muhammadu Bello Abubahkar Masaba Bida also known as Mohammed Bello Abubakar[1] (28 January 1924 – 28 January 2017) was born in Nigeria. Masaba is known for having stirred up controversy in his hometown Bida, Niger State due to his extensive polygamy, and for being outspoken, he was uncharged under Sharia law and sent to prison in 2008 for refusing to divorce 82 of his wives.[1] Islam limits the number of wives a Muslim man can have to four, mandating they must be all treated equally.[2] He married 120 wives, divorced 10, and fathered 203 children. At the time of his death in 2017, some of his wives were believed to be pregnant.[3] Masaba was as a teacher and Imam. He lived in an entire apartment block with his family. Masaba claimed that he never pu...