The wedding between a curious couple, 8 years old bride and 14 years old groom took place in Zaria in the family of Baba Ahmed.
Reports indicated that such matriages have been conducted in the family, so the marriage between supposedly primary 4 bride and SS1 groom can't be strange.
The couple
Sources said, although the marriage has indeed been formalized between the two ‘lovers’, there will be no sexual intercourse until at least they finish their secondary school education.
However, It is unclear if there will be other marital duties such as cooking, living together or going for outings.
According to the culture of the Northerners in Nigeria that ceremony signifies the girl is being betrothed to the boy but as soon as they are both mature enough usually after Secondary school, then they properly consummate the marriage and can perform marital duties.
The marriage has raised a lot of controversy among Nigerians. Some are totally outraged at the concept of wedding between minors and even say it is unconstitutional as the ‘bride’ is not of age and she did not give her consent while others say there is nothing wrong with it.
- Rexinews
- Abiyamo
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