Apparently, some people living in 2016, find it hard to understand that a 14-year-old person is still a child and isn’t capable of making certain life decisions.
According to reports, a 14-year-old girl, Habiba Isa, who was abducted by a certain Jamilu Lawal sometime in August 2016, converted to Islam and was then forcefully married to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumin Usman.
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Habiba’s concerned parents, in the search for justice, contacted members of the Katsina State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, who also took this case up.
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However, the Katsina Emirate Council stated the marriage between the 14 year-old and the 65-year-old Emir was irreversible as there was no “evidence” that Habiba was forced to act against her wish.
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It is still shocking how people in power continue to take advantage of young girls, while hiding behind culture and misrepresentation of religion.
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For the olodo people with blocked ears at the back, a 14-year-old who cannot even vote, is not capable of making life-changing decisions such as marriage!
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It’s a shame that certain Nigerians are still justifying and making excuses for predatory pedophiles, while young girls in other countries are being allowed to enjoy their childhood.
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Nigerians collectively have to build a country where young girls and women can aspire to greatness and not live in fear of forced marriages and abduction.
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