Amotolongbo:
That is bad.

Getting the traditional rulers and the police informed on this will be the appropriate step to take.

I am talking my own mind now. If you quote me to say nonsense, thunder will strike you.
“I will take the girl to the hospital and sign to terminate the pregnancy”..

Who is going to take care of the baby, the young innocent girl or the old irresponsible foolish man?
Having the baby is an eternal stain on the girl.

bekpo:


What sought of a useless advice is this? U r talking as if abortion is legalized in our jurisprudence. R u not aware same is a serious crime in our criminal jurisprudence? So, decadence has so regenerated in our society to d extend that abortion has become a way of life? This is so heart wretchening. U speak with all forms of confidence as if it's a norm. Honestly, so disappointed.

MuchAdo:


The age of consent is 13 in Nigeria.

Romanoff:


I'll let you keep thinking that.

Kuriosmynd:
Most guys telling her to keep the baby are stupid...it's as if they can't read and understand the situation of penury they are going through

MuchAdo:

Do you want me to show you a supreme court judgment on a similar matter

The supreme court judges did not rely on the child rights act!

Kobojunkie:
Injustice does not only happen in Nigeria however when you know your rights(the law includedd), you can stand.

Amotolongbo:
That is bad.

Getting the traditional rulers and the police informed on this will be the appropriate step to take.

I am talking my own mind now. If you quote me to say nonsense, thunder will strike you.
“I will take the girl to the hospital and sign to terminate the pregnancy”..

Who is going to take care of the baby, the young innocent girl or the old irresponsible foolish man?
Having the baby is an eternal stain on the girl.

LilMissFavvy:
Listen, I have seen plenty comments advising that she gets the police involved for rape of a minor, and than abort the pregnancy. If you involve the police in a rape situation, and then still abort the pregnancy, you and your sister will end up having issues with the law. [b]That evil man will use it against you, remember abortion is a criminal offense in your countr[/b]y.

freshalien:


Are you serious about what you wrote?? A 16 year old should be made to decide whether she wants to keep a baby or not? You want to ask a baby whether to keep a baby? That girl doesn't even know where she is going yet.

Also, under normal circumstances she ought to be in university studying not getting pregnant and you are asking if she should keep it. If you say she should keep it so she can give it up for adoption, what are the chances that after carrying the child for nine months, she would be willing to give it up. The best thing to do is to remove/terminate that pregnancy. She should go to a proper hospital and remove it. Married women do it everyday, so no big deal here.

almarthins:
Really? Make police gbab you first after you don reach station, come dey claim ur right for Nigeria. We all know the story that na money go end am, though they tell us bail is free. No matter the Grammer u speak, the Nigerian situation is deaf.

SunTzu123:
None of you can take care of your sister; report him to welfare services so he is forced to provide for her and the baby. Not the best but it will ease your burden.

Keep at your hustle; don't be distracted by this.

munstaqq:


Hmmm... Won't it affect her? Our fear is death.

Romanoff:


May God not allow evil befall us.

You think it's easy to carry a child born out of a rape?

Or you think the abortion is easy?

No part of this is easy, but it's best to give the girl a chance at a little normal life.

Is it best she has the child with no care, or that her life is put to a stop after having the child?

Put sentiments aside and be rational. Abortion is not malaria that is easy to treat.

But it is an option. With a Police report that states the rape, they can get a medical abortion.

Romanoff:


May God not allow evil befall us.

You think it's easy to carry a child born out of a rape?

Or you think the abortion is easy?

No part of this is easy, but it's best to give the girl a chance at a little normal life.

Is it best she has the child with no care, or that her life is put to a stop after having the child?

Put sentiments aside and be rational. Abortion is not malaria that is easy to treat.

But it is an option. With a Police report that states the rape, they can get a medical abortion.

Kobojunkie:
Do a search for yourself or ask a lawyer how you can take advantage of it in your state.

Romanoff:
She is 16, she was raped.

No one should be made to have a child from a rape.

I'll recommend an abortion at this point but first things first, file statement at the police station so when ever the man comes back, he'd be arrested.

I think the hospital can grant a doctor's report on the pregnancy, age of the embryo and the abortion so it can also be put in file for the police.

Kobojunkie:
I was beginning to wonder when Abortion became legal in Nigeria.

BigBashiru:


She may have actually consented to it.... in many jurisdictions, 16 is the age of consent.... but I think it's 18 in Nigeria if I'm not mistaken.

munstaqq:
Dear Nairalanders,

With a sad and heavy heart, I'm writing to seek your advice and/or recommendations.

My mum is late. She died 2 years ago and since her demise, everything has turned left for us - her children. We were deserted and left to fend for ourselves by our uncles, aunties, and other relatives that we thought were with us when my mum was alive. My dad is still alive but he only pretends to care about us. I can't even remember the last time he has done something good for any of us. Our school fees, food, everything, were taken care of by my mum.

There is a 50-year-old man who we were later told is our distant relative. His house is a stone's throw away from our house. When I was at home, I used to run errands for him, like going to the market to buy things for him. So it was normal. He used this same method on my sister. He took advantage of my sister's naivety and impregnated her. She's barely 16 and I swear to God, she has not known any man until this bastard did this to her. He even ran away from home and plan to come back when tensions are low.

Note: we left her in the village with my dad and my brother. We, the elderly ones left the village to hustle in the city. We have not settled and we couldn't afford to take them with us.

Please I need your advice. What should be our next line of action? He's 50 and won't marry my sister. There is also a high tendency that he won't even take care of her and the baby.

Please what should we do? We are all we've got and nobody to turn to to help us fight this battle. What should we do?

Thank you.

Romanoff:
She is 16, she was raped.

No one should be made to have a child from a rape.

I'll recommend an abortion at this point but first things first, file statement at the police station so when ever the man comes back, he'd be arrested.

I think the hospital can grant a doctor's report on the pregnancy, age of the embryo and the abortion so it can also be put in file for the police.