Miss Nigeria Akudo Ezinne Anyaoha plans to petition the House of Representatives over child marriage.
The Law graduate of Abia State University, Uturu will present a petition, in which she describes child marriage as a violation of human rights.
She said: “These children are not prepared for the tedious demands of marriage and family life. Supporting underage marriage will keep relegating the girl-child to the background and will also reduce her chances of being educated to liberate herself.
“Child marriage perpetuates poverty and leads to poor health as children will not only be withdrawn from their peers but will also have psychological trauma and physical challenges, such as Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF).”
The beauty queen, who in the next few weeks will launch her pet project, said she is determined to use her office to fight sexual violence.
According to her, child marriage is not only harmful to the girl-child but also to the family, community and the nation, because it stifles development.
Miss Anyaoha urged Nigerians to unite against child marriage.
“This is the right time for all well-meaning Nigerians to come out and speak against this shameful act. This is because it will go a long way to derail the current Transformation Agenda of the current administration and subsequently place the Nigerian girl far behind her peers across the world.
“I want to urge the House of Representatives to follow the path of honour by rejecting this particular clause during their clause-to-clause consideration of the amended part of the constitution,” she added. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
Go girl and impact ur world positively. We are solidly behind u, NO TO CHILD MARRIAGE! May God give u victory as u embark on dis journey. Amen!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant move!
ReplyDeleteYes dear, u r an activst.
ReplyDeletePls help us to tell these outdated and uncivilized so called politicians who does not fit in the office they occupied, nothing but the truth and whoever come with this idea is a disgrace to his/her generations, the whole world is waiting and watching to asked them further questions, let every snail go back to it's shell and if you don't have anything to offer the country please, leave that seat before it is too late and i'm very sure God is not happy with this wicked and stupid idea, period.
ReplyDeletelovely idea and move
ReplyDelete