THE much talked about man with 86 wives, Abubakar Bello, was on Thursday given a two-day ultimatum by Nupe Assembly to divorce 82 of them or leave Nupe land.
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, gave the order after a three-hour trial of the man in Bida, Niger State, on Thursday, stating that he could not guarantee his safety.
He also asked that Bello should be taken to a psychiatrist for medical examination.
�His action and statements undermine Islam and Nupe land. �This is our position now and will continue to be,� Alhaji Abubakar said.
The trial was witnessed by top Islamic scholars from within and outside Niger State.
The Etsu Nupe also doubted the claim by Bello that he is a Nupe man, though he had been in Bida for long.
Bello had told the gathering that he saw God which gave him powers over all diseases, hence he and his followers did not submit to orthodox medicine.
Bello denied ever saying he was the prophet but said he saw the prophet.
He also said he stopped reading the Quran 20 years ago after he saw the prophet because there was no need to do so again.
Earlier, Bello had been made to swear with the Quran that he was a true and practising Muslim.
Bello�s plea for one week to take a decision on the reduction of his wives was turned down. He was told that his 132 children would be taken to the state social welfare homes.