Miss Georgia Miracle, a 16-year-old Christian girl, has allegedly been abducted and forced to convert to Islam in Jambutu, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, Georgia was raised by her mother, Mrs. Haina Miracle, following the tragic loss of her father in 2015, when Georgia was just six years old.
As a widow, Mrs. Miracle has faced significant challenges in raising her daughter alone. “Bringing up Georgia as a single mother after my husband’s death has been a nightmare I wouldn’t wish on anyone,” she expressed, her voice trembling with emotion.
“I struggled to keep my restaurant business afloat while managing school fees, clothing, food, and medical expenses for Georgia. Many moments were filled with tears and anxiety that I concealed from her and everyone else.”
To support her daughter’s education, Mrs. Miracle enrolled Georgia in a tailoring course run by a Muslim man named Auwal Salihu, who operated nearby.
However, as Ramadan approached and business slowed, Mrs. Miracle noticed Georgia’s frequent disappearances, with her daughter only returning home in the evenings. After confronting her, she ordered Georgia to stay home until after Ramadan.
But on Thursday, March 13, 2025, an upset Georgia left home and did not return. Three days later, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Wakili Mai Jimila of Jambutu, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu, visited Mrs. Miracle with alarming news: Georgia had initiated legal proceedings, and Mrs. Miracle was summoned to appear in court on Monday, March 17, 2025. The court session exposed shocking revelations.
During the hearing, presiding Magistrate Abubakar Diddat questioned Georgia, who disclosed her desire to marry and convert to Islam—an aspiration her mother vehemently opposed.
However, when the magistrate alluded to a previous allegation that Mrs. Miracle had beaten her and forced her to stay home because of her conversion intentions, Georgia abruptly fell silent. The magistrate, frustrated by the inconsistencies in her testimony, ordered her to leave the courtroom.
Subsequently, a meeting was convened at the residence of the Wakilin Mai Jimila, where Mrs. Miracle was informed that her daughter had already converted to Islam and had the right to choose her faith.
A group of Muslim leaders, including Gambo Nakuru, admitted to facilitating Georgia’s conversion, asserting that she had expressed a genuine desire to embrace Islam.
However, Mrs. Miracle firmly argued that her daughter was still a minor and incapable of making such a critical decision.
Hajiya Aisha, the woman reportedly holding Georgia in custody, insisted that converting and marrying girls under 18 was commonplace, stating that Georgia’s case would be no different.
This assertion ignited a heated exchange, compelling both parties to return to court for further proceedings.
In her desperation, Mrs. Miracle made a poignant appeal: “I am a widow and a single mother who has struggled to raise my daughter. I don’t have the strength to fight this battle alone. Influential Muslim figures have united to take my daughter from me and forcibly change her religion. I implore those of good conscience to assist me in seeking justice for my child.”
As this case continues to develop, it has drawn public attention to the troubling issues of religious coercion and the protection of minors in cases of abduction and forced conversion.
Speaking to the newspaper, Rev. Sunday Jambutu, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Coordinator for Jambutu, stated, “The minor is not capable of giving consent under Nigerian law, and thus cannot make decisions regarding religion and marriage.”
“She was abducted for two weeks before we were informed she had converted to Islam. How can a 16-year-old decide to change her religion? What understanding does she have of such matters?” he questioned.
When contacted, Nakura denied any involvement in the minor’s conversion, clarifying, “I was brought in to help mediate the dispute. I advised both parties to take the matter to court, which they did.”
A hearing for the case is set for Wednesday.
May the Lord God have mercy on this young girl.
But wait ooooo,the girl is below 18years,it’s a criminal offence to abduct her in the first place,then trying to convert her to another religion without her parents consent is another offence,she can’t take decision on her own now.
Let them face the full rot of the law abducting her,and for keeping her away from home for three days.Great offence walahi