I didn’t intentionally vote in support of Child Marriage” – Nigerian Senator Weeps

Senator Ayo Akinyelure representing Ondo Central in the Nigerian Senate who voted in favour of the bill supporting underage marriage has publicly apologized! 

Senator Akinyelure made these statements following a peaceful protest by his constituents in Akure, Ondo State.

According to the Channels TV Online report,

“Summoned by the constituents to a meeting held at the Cultural Centre Auditorium, Akure, which is also the Senatorial headquarters, Mr Akinyelure regretted the act and apologised to the people, explaining that he cast the vote in error.

He emphasised that as a true Yoruba man, he wouldn’t have intentionally voted in support of child marriage.

He said there is still hope in correcting the situation as the bill will still be passed at the House of Representatives and the States Houses of Assembly.”