It is reported that he had been grooming the young girl for himself before she decided to call off their relationship.

“A Nigerian man has been rescued after he attempted to take his own life.
 
The man based in Kano state identified as Tijjani Abubakar, attempted suicide on Tuesday, February 15.
 
According to reports, Tijjani who hails from Nasarawa local government area in the state and sells mobile phones at Farm Centre, made an attempt on his life by trying to drink a poisonous substance after the lady he was planning to marry rejected him.
 
It is reported that he had been grooming the young girl for himself before she decided to call off their relationship.
 
Her decision tore Abubakar apart leaving him very sad and wanting to end it all. His friends and neighbors ralied round to rescue him from commiting suicide