BACKWARDNESS: See Senator Ahmed Yerima's Defense For Girl Child Marriage

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The former governor of Zamfara State has come under fire from several quarters for being the leading voice that's supporting early girlchild marriage, using religion as excuse. See his defense below:
Nigeria has many uncountable problems and do not require is early marriage. As a matter of fact early marriage is the solution to about half our problems.
"For folks who wonder if I will give my daughter(s) out in marriage at age 9 or 13, I tell you most honestly, I will give her out at age 6 if I want to and its not your business.
"This is because I'm a Muslim and I follow the example of the best of mankind, Muhammad ﺻَﻠَّﻰ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻪِ ﻭَﺳَﻠَّﻢَ .
"In Islam, marriage is not only about sex, it is about family and helping each other in achieving their goals, which will be the attainment of Paradise."Do you think it is right for a man to offer a girl below 18years his joystick rather a PEN?

Senator Ahmed Yerima Replies His Critics. Says nothing wrong in early marriage

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Serving senator and former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani Yerima, yesterday amplified his support for early marriage when he stated that he could give out his six-year-old daughter in marriage, if need be.

Yerima had on Tuesday successfully prevented an amendment to the second part of Section 22 of the constitution by the Senate, which dwells on affirming someone as of age once the person is married, though the person could be lower than 18 years in age.

Yerima, who came under attacks in 2011 for allegedly getting married to a 13-yearold girl, yesterday replied his critics who have been lampooning him for promoting marriage for the under-age.

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Former Gov Of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yerima Arrested In Kaduna

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Former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yerima has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command.  Although details of the arrest are sketchy at the moment, LEADERSHIP gathered that Yerima was picked up following his responses in an interview on the FRCN Kaduna Hausa programme, Hanu Da Yauwa, where he reportedly made sensitive comments on politics in Nigeria generally.  A reliable source told LEADERSHIP that the action was taken following an order from Abuja,  He is currently being interrogated by the state Commissioner of police

Neither APC Nor Panadol Can Stop Jonathan - Alhaji Ahmed Gulak

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"If the President decides to run, no individual or group can attempt to deny him his constitutional entitlement. It is not going to happen.  Neither APC nor Panadol can stop him" - Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, Political Adviser to the President.vol NB: Picture is Moment after African Nation's Cup final whistle.

Kwara governor’s wife named ‘Milk Ambassador’

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Wife of Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed
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In continuation of its ongoing milk consumption awareness campaign tagged, ‘Drink Milk Everyday’, Peak Milk, the premium brand of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, has named the Kwara State Governor’s wife; Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has the ‘Milk Ambassador’
in the state.

The honorary appointment marked the commencement of the campaign in Ilorin on Thursday.

Ahmed’s emergence as the first ‘Milk Ambassador’ for the brand, according to a statement by the company, is as a result of her motherly role demonstrated towards every indigene of the state.