Bastage:

Just because something was considered "right" a thousand years ago, does not mean that it is right today.
And as for legal consent elsewhere, as many have pointed out, it does not involve a 60 year old man marrying and having intercourse with a 13 year old. You will find that those very few places that have such a low age of marriage consent only legitimise it if both parties are around the same age and normally if the girl is pregnant. Not only that but there is a very strict legal process that has to be followed.
This has nothing to do with "personal opinions" and everything to do with morality.

Ahmed Sani Yerima, 49, told the BBC that his fourth wife was not 13, but would not say how old she was.
He denied breaking the law but said he would not respect any law that contradicted his religious beliefs.

m saying he hasnt broken any law except the one created in your heads- bring out the constitution and highlight what uve said- then we can talk

this is what is driving the country backwards white man says jump black man says how high- dont we have more to worry abt than a bunch of peoiple selling thier own children for money??

ayettymama:

Nairaland should be called britigerian land- people that have forgotten abt where they came and share westyern vies

im even surprised the media pay this any attention- a 13 year old girl?? is it today men have been marrying children in nigeria??

lets check what the teens are really doing!!

whatr law in nigeria dictates what age who and who should be married??

ayettymama:

^^ NO MATTER- they are still having intimacy and not getting married, it makes absolutely no difference whether its with a man the same age ar 50 yrs older, we react more to these things than we react to murder- its actually quite funny how the human mind works

so its moral for 13 yr olds to be doin it whist its immoral for older men to marry them, ok then im seriously not gonna go back and forth on this one- seemings its not something i agree with i just think priorities are misplaced- and they arent harming anybody what they do to themselves, i think there are politicians who are guilty of worst out there- but because this will be deemed to many as a sexual crime theyll focus on it much.

when you guys have finished prosecuting a man who has broken no law but u just find his actions 'immoral' i hope some one finds out who killed bola ige

ayettymama:

hmmm so is that what were gonna take him to court for?? the prosecuting team starts with 'We want the jury to prosecute Ahmad sani yerima for his immorality according to the bbc and human rights organisations- thier views must be taken seriously and respected and also be a highlight and basis of prosecu. . . . .GET REAL!!!!

frosbel:

COMMON sis, this guy is about 50 years of age !

The girl is 13.

Somehow it just does not sound right to the ear,

13 yr olds have intimacy and get pregnant, so where exactly does the damage lie??

ayettymama:

^^ probably- but if its an international court it will be better these are the main kind of things that unicef focus on- however if there are no laws on early marriage in egypt or nigeria what exactly will he be charged for??

ayettymama:

^^ probably- but if its an international court it will be better these are the main kind of things that unicef focus on- however if there are no laws on early marriage in egypt or nigeria what exactly will he be charged for??

babsmii:


“The pelvic, the female organ of this little one is never mature; never ready for the duty naturally she has to perform, which is reproduction.

princekevo:

My sister, Egypt does not allow under aged marriage that is why he brought her to Nigeria, a dumping group for all mess.
Infact the first news said the Nigerian embassy refused this child entry visa to Nigeria, coz Egypt marriageable age limit is 18years. He still need to tell us how he brought this child in without the guardians of the parents and against the refusal of Nigerian embassy(Egypt) to issue this kid a visa. A child of that age requires the parants guardians to make any international trip.

ayettymama:

wow u gys are funny- its is actually in nigeria's child rights acts- if many of u werent soo blinded by personal opinion someone should have been able to point it out! kaii none of u can make good lawyers!! aaanyways;

It said the marriage violated Nigeria's Child Rights Act of 2003 forbidding marriage with anyone under 18. The punishment is a 500,000 naira (3,320 dollar/2,500 euro) fine or a five-year jail term, or both

So whats the big deal! Personally, I would not do what he has done, but has he really done anything wrong? Or is it the age difference that is an issue here? Is it ok then for a 16year old to get married to a 13 year old? Or is it evil for a 70 year old to get married to a 22 year old?

jay bee:

Lawyer ayettymama  , Won't the court have to recognise Islamic marriages before that supposedly offence becomes punishable?

jay bee:

Lawyer ayettymama  , Won't the court have to recognise Islamic marriages before that supposedly offence becomes punishable?

ayettymama:

kidnap?? but the parents are aware?? u mean traffikin and wotnot?? but if they dont recognise sharia marriages and the child prob wasnt forced into prostitution or labour what exactly are we gonna say he did again??

ayettymama:

^^ NO MATTER- they are still having intimacy and not getting married, it makes absolutely no difference whether its with a man the same age ar 50 yrs older, we react more to these things than we react to murder- its actually quite funny how the human mind works

so its moral for 13 yr olds to be doin it whist its immoral for older men to marry them, ok then im seriously not gonna go back and forth on this one- seemings its not something i agree with i just think priorities are misplaced- and they arent harming anybody what they do to themselves, i think there are politicians who are guilty of worst out there- but because this will be deemed to many as a sexual crime theyll focus on it much.

when you guys have finished prosecuting a man who has broken no law but u just find his actions 'immoral' i hope some one finds out who killed bola ige