Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has petitioned the inspector general of police and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state.
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, minister of women affairs, has petitioned the inspector-general of police and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state.
He said he had procured materials for the event scheduled for May 24, and promised to pay dowries for the bridegrooms.that he was only financing the wedding — not forcing the girls into marriage.However, Kennedy-Ohanenye said the plan is unacceptable, and that the future of the girls should be a priority.
“I want to let the honorable speaker of house in Niger state know that this is totally unacceptable by Federal Minister Of Women Affairs and by the government,” Kennedy-Ohanenye said. “These children must be considered, their future must be considered, the future of the children to come out of their marriage must be considered.Advertisement
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