Mrs Aisha Buhari says no girl should be married before age 17. According to her, girls who are of 18 to 20 years old are better matured to give birth to a child than those who are 17 and below. Mrs Buhari said this while speaking to Channels TV at the side-line of the Global Women Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina shortly after her presentation on the danger women and girl child contend with daily. She pushed for legislation against early marriage..

“We have heard so much from the Ministers of Women affairs from different countries. We are trying to tally it with what is happening in Nigeria, to find out how we are lacking and in which aspect of women affairs that we are lacking and the ones that we have gone ahead. I think so far its quite encouraging. We just need to put everything in practice than being in theory. If the government can stand up and say every girl child must attend basic primary and secondary school education before getting married. I think nobody, no girl should be married before the age of 17 because if you really attend secondary school, you will have to be like 16 and 17 and I think by the time you are 18- 20, its quite a moderate time of having a child”she said

http://naijaroof.com/2015/05/12/no-girl-should-be-married-before-the-age-of-17-aisha-buhari-calls-for-legislation-against-early-marriage/

Very well said.!

em Dan dey find Yerima's trouble

The paedophile go don dey provoke say buhari and him wife wan spoil him market

She recalled her sad experience, keep it up lady, it's a good fight

And she should also add that no child should be forced to vote in a national election when they should be in school sef

And that sharia law has no place in a secular society called Nigeria

I pray she was not also guilty.Good 4 our new first lady madam Aisha but can't remember when mama peace eva raised such an important issue during her husband almost 6yrs reign,BUT I remembered she fought with sitting Governors eg Rotimi Amechi,Seriake Dikson,Timipre Silver etc.Both of them will be remember 4 their contribution towards Nigeria growth.HOLYCROWN say so

This woman wants to cause trouble for the northern establishment which sees child marriage as a norm.

I'm in support of her anD I ll urge everyone to support this initiative of ending girl child marriage

make those abokis them hear you first.

Kai! She won start her own. Remember

If yerimas plus yaro dem cash you, hmmmm l no no oh.

Kai! Ebi like say this won na big bad maket .

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baybeeboi:
make those abokis them hear you first.

Bro this madam we de too smile for camera.

I no lie she fin wela kai! But make we pray say kleg no follow.

You know. ......

Talking from the standpoint of EXPERIENCE!

Opinedecandid:
Talking from the standpoint of EXPERIENCE!

Epic 5 star post

Shouldn't she start this campaign from her geopolitical zone?

She's right to her opinion, but most ladies of nowadays who claim to be twenties still behave like under 16

babyosisi:
Shouldn't she start this campaign from her geopolitical zone?

She can start anywhere

Aromas:

She can start anywhere

Men in her place cite Mohammed as their reason for marrying little kids and she is campaigning in Argentina ?

babyosisi:


Men in her place cite Mohammed as their reason for marrying little kids and she is campaigning in Argentina ?

So what are you trying to figure out here dear, that 20yrs old of lady still a kid

Good idea

I disagree,they should be allowed to practice their religion

Impressive initiative, this portrays a thinking individual ready to hit the ground running. Beautiful, smart and proactive, it's no surprise she's already performing the current first lady's responsibilities at the Global Women Conference in Argentina.

babyosisi:
Shouldn't she start this campaign from her geopolitical zone?

her geopolitical zone is nigeria, she is d first lady of nigeria,not adamawa or north east.

In as much as I agree that 18 yrs is good,but we all know this things won't work..especially in northern state as long as parents consent to thei teenage girl getting married there is little or nothing anyone can do about it...more education is needed

She's as confused as her husband.

Ok ma please help us and pass the message to Yerima and a big thanks in advance.

good move, the Northerner will be angry with this woman, she's condemning their area of specialization.

omonnakoda:
I disagree,they should be allowed to practice their religion

WHICH RELIGION DID PROPHET MOHAMMED (S.A.W) MARRIED A MINOR?

K

Eeyya she remembers the torment she went through in the hands of buhari as a child bride and wouldn't wish it in the hands of anyone.

omonnakoda:
I disagree,they should be allowed to practice their religion

No religion surpasses the constitution of a country. Child marriage is wrong and unlawful, religion or not!! Didn't you read about the child bride that killed her husband? This is what child marriages can cause. If they want to practice their religion above the country's constitution, then they should break away and form Arewa Republic and do as they like.

From 18 above jor

lailo:
I pray she was not also guilty.Good 4 our new first lady madam Aisha but can't remember when mama peace eva raised such an important issue during her husband almost 6yrs reign,BUT I remembered she fought with sitting Governors eg Rotimi Amechi,Seriake Dikson,Timipre Silver etc.Both of them will be remember 4 their contribution towards Nigeria growth.HOLYCROWN say so

Had Mama Peace raised this issue many northerners would have considered it as an affront on their way of life and religion. It's good this is coming from a Northerner and Muslim woman.