Update: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parents
15-year-old girl, Miss Chinwe, that was recently married off to an older man, Izuchukwu Igwilo, from Anambra state, has been rescued.
Last week, there was a public outcry on all media platforms after photos from the introduction ceremony of Chinwe and Izuchukwu surfaced online.
Activist, Prince Harrison Gwamnishu, who championed the course for Chinwe to be rescued, gave an update on Saturday. According to the Gwamnishu, Chinwe who is 15 going on 16, has a six-month old baby and she has been taken back to her parents' house. He also stated that on Monday February 4th, she will be officially handed over to the Anambra state Ministry of Women Affairs.

''I promise to #RetrieveChinwe and I kept to my promise.
#Correction: Her baby is six months old and not one year. Igwilo's family married a nursing mother.
#Handed over to Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State.
Thanks to Commissioner Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State, Barr. Ajuebor Favour Kene Ezika Efficient Grace Ume Anwulika E. Udanoh Young Boss and Nigeria Police Anambra command for their quick response.
They alleged Izuchukwu Igwilo is 25yrs old and a Business man base in Lagos
The mantle has been handed over to the ministry. They are trained and strongly believe they will deliver.
Thank you great family for your prayers. The struggle continues to end CHILD MARRIAGE and abuse of the girl child '' he wrote

Update: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parents
Chinwe and her baby pictured above with activist, Harrison Gwamnishu

Update: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parentsUpdate: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parentsUpdate: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parents

https://vipsglobal..com/2019/02/update-15-year-old-nursing-mother.html

downs syndrome guy needs love too.

no slay queen will marry the downs syndrome guy.

note: a down syndrome guy can look older than his age.

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I sincerely pity the poor girl

Moferere:
I sincerely pity the poor girl

does that picture with the downy guy look as if she was sad?

how do you know what's best for her more than her parents.

Thank God for life. Let's see how this story would end. Oversabi activists!

haladadon:

does that picture with the downy guy look as if she was sad?
how do you know what's best for her more than her parents.

. No argument in 2019

Please visit next door

The Government should support that girl's parents financially or the are going to send her back to that man.
No be say some people no sabi right and wrong, when hunger hold you and 'right' no get food to give you, wrong becomes right

hungryboy:
The Government should support that girl's parents financially or the are going to send her back to that man.
No be say some people no sabi right and wrong, when hunger hold you and 'right' no get food to give you, wrong becomes right

what's wrong with the man?
you are biased.

he has downs syndrome doesn't mean he's mad.
stop all this things.

was it because of hunger that led the parents to give out their child to him?

haladadon:


what's wrong with the man?
you are biased.

he has downs syndrome doesn't mean he's mad.
stop all this things.

was it because of hunger that led the parents to give out their child to him?

Why cant you arrange your 12yr old sister to quickly replace her so we can have peace on this thread

haladadon:


does that picture with the downy guy look as if she was sad?

how do you know what's best for her more than her parents.

My friend keep shut

The girl is a nursing mother, who got pregnant at a tender age and the man with special needs decided to marry her despite her situation.

The man did no wrong, infact both of them are doing each other favour.

richidinho:

Why cant you arrange your 12yr old sister to quickly replace her so we can have peace on this thread

You dey mind am.

Born2Breed:
The girl is a nursing mother, who got pregnant at a tender age and the man with special needs decided to marry her despite her condition.

The man did no wrong, infact both of them are doing each other favour.

It is not a crime to have a child at tender age, but it is a crime to allow a 15 year old baby to be saddled to a SUPER-SPECIAL NEED man who is old enough to be her grandfather. It is outrightly wicked, child abuse and child labour.

JoannaSedley:
It is not a crime to have a child at tender age, but it is a crime to allow a 15 year old baby to be saddled to a SUPER-SPECIAL NEED man who is old enough to be her grandfather. It is outrightly wicked, child abuse and child labour.

You cant categorically claim that man is old enough to be her grandfather. People with special needs looks older and even if he is older their brain is like that of a toddler.

What we should be concerned about is that girl is marrying a baby instead of a man and how she is going to take care of an infant and adult-baby.

Do they intend to follow this up to ensure the girl remains with her parents? If the dust settles, she could be sent back to her husband. From my understanding, If a lady's bride price has been paid in that part of the country, the family owns her except the bride price is returned.

Where is Kellibae who was defending the man because he is her brother?

PS - in this pix, it seems the Negro was waiting for her in the oza room

bloggers and fake news.I believe a lady Nairalanders dat puncture the story.

If this was to happen in the North, we for no hear word.

Happy thanksgiving Sunday to all NairaLanders. Lalasticlala, IshiLove and Other mods do the needful. Very interesting Nairaland testimonies are pouring in here. https://www.nairaland.com/4999735/thank-god-nairaland-testimonies-how

Good

Hmm. This matter get k-leg. Only if the ministry will work on making the girl lose contact with the man completely and the man's family and also ensure that the family of the lady don't intimidate or try to send the lady back to the man. The lady might personally be happy with the marriage hence might not even like the ministry intervention. If the ministry don't keep to their promises with the lady as well, the lady can run go meet the man. I rejoice with her for the separation if it's actually her wish.

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haladadon:
downs syndrome guy needs love too.

no slay queen will marry the downs syndrome guy.

note: a down syndrome guy can look older than his age.

exactly the same thing dat came to my mind...I don't support underaged marriage.but that lady look older than 18 and he story went haywire because the man has down syndrome,which is discriminatory.

the '16 year-old and out-of-wedlock baby' story was formulated to hide the discriminatory attitude towards the down syndrome man

Very impressive to see this happen.

No girl child should be sent out of the house or be sold just because of poverty.

No girl child should be abused or be made a scapegoat because of lack of money.

A girl child is not an avenue to make money.

I'm happy she's back to her parents and I hope the same people that made this move would also clamour for some sort of financial support for the family.

Yoruba Muslims who were accusing Igbos of blaming the north for child marriage while they do the same thing should now know that child marriage is not tolerated in the east, I hope the eat their words now

JoannaSedley:
It is not a crime to have a child at tender age, but it is a crime to allow a 15 year old baby to be saddled to a SUPER-SPECIAL NEED man who is old enough to be her grandfather. It is outrightly wicked, child abuse and child labour.

His family said he is 25 years old, people with down syndrome can appear far older than they are, read about them and don't degrade them.
The issue is that his family should get him an older woman and not a child as wife

Social media is the destroyer of some homes.

They make this man wifeless now

I love this

People should learn to mind their business

CaptainGOOD:
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Chisaedhor:
Afonja living in Igboland spoiling our names

Why would they hide under Igbo name ?

Yes...he's related to you. We already know

Afonja living in Igboland spoiling our names

Why would they hide under Igbo name ?