In view of the public outcry, chief proponent and de-factor face of the Child Bride law, Senator Ahmed Yerima was a guest on Channels television to speak about the controversial law.
#ChildNotBride: Watch Senator Ahmed Yerima Speak in Defence of Child Marriage on Channels TV
A few weeks ago, the #ChildNotBride scandal made headlines across the country attracting serious outrage from several quarters including several celebrities who learnt their voice in calling for the law to be expunged from the constitution.
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Check out what he had to say in defence of the law.
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