01-25-2021, 10:16 AM
Outrage as elderly grandfather weds young girl
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A wedding between an elderly grandfather and a prepubescent girl in Northern Nigeria has angered Nigerians.
A photo of the couple's wedding calendar was shared on Twitter after their marriage ceremony which held on Friday, Jan 22.
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Though the bride's age is not known, she looks like quite young while her groom is old and grey.
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Nigerians questioned why such practices still prevail and is even celebrated.
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Others pointed out that the wedding is nothing short of child abuse.
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This comes just weeks after an 83-year-old man married a 16-year-old girl in Northern Nigeria (read here).
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A wedding between an elderly grandfather and a prepubescent girl in Northern Nigeria has angered Nigerians.
A photo of the couple's wedding calendar was shared on Twitter after their marriage ceremony which held on Friday, Jan 22.
![[Image: 600e6db079844.jpg]](https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/600e6db079844.jpg)
Though the bride's age is not known, she looks like quite young while her groom is old and grey.
![[Image: 600e6d9cca9c0.jpg]](https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/600e6d9cca9c0.jpg)
Nigerians questioned why such practices still prevail and is even celebrated.
![[Image: 600e6dc8cdbac.jpg]](https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/600e6dc8cdbac.jpg)
Others pointed out that the wedding is nothing short of child abuse.
![[Image: 600e6ddb35bad.jpg]](https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/600e6ddb35bad.jpg)
This comes just weeks after an 83-year-old man married a 16-year-old girl in Northern Nigeria (read here).
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