Star actress, Stella Damasus, went head-on with Senator Sani Yerima on the child bride issue, on the Al Jazeera program, The Stream. Enjoy the discussion.
This is ridiculous! I do not want to believe that anyone would support endangering the life of a young girl-child in the quest of satisfying a lust, because that's what it is. The national constitution should be for all citizens, I do not see why some part of it would be specific to some religion. It is not a religious constitution, neither is it meant to be sectorial or zonal. Any religion practiced in Nigeria could establish rules for their followers to abide by if they so desire, but the National constitution is a legal document for ALL citizens of Nigeria, and MUST be adhered to by ALL. Also, it MUST supersede all other laws in the land. PERIOD. I believe a national constitution is put in place for the benefit (health,education,safety of life and property, e.t.c) of ALL the nation's citizens...
This is ridiculous! I do not want to believe that anyone would support endangering the life of a young girl-child in the quest of satisfying a lust, because that's what it is. The national constitution should be for all citizens, I do not see why some part of it would be specific to some religion. It is not a religious constitution, neither is it meant to be sectorial or zonal. Any religion practiced in Nigeria could establish rules for their followers to abide by if they so desire, but the National constitution is a legal document for ALL citizens of Nigeria, and MUST be adhered to by ALL. Also, it MUST supersede all other laws in the land. PERIOD. I believe a national constitution is put in place for the benefit (health,education,safety of life and property, e.t.c) of ALL the nation's citizens...
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