Senate To Support Underage Marriage

Author:
channelsweb
Publisher:
Channels Television
Publication Date:
16 July 2013
Tags:
Children and Youth, Human Rights, Nigeria

The former Zamfara State Governor and current Senator, Sani Yerima, whose marriage to a 13-year-old girl drew widespread outrage in 2009, literally pressed the Senate to reverse a vote that appeared to outlaw underage marriage, almost marring a crucial constitution amendment vote Tuesday.

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