STEPHANIE OKEREKE RELEASES PREVIEW OF MOVIE 'DRY' TO ADDRESS UNDER AGE-MARRIAGE

At this critical juncture I am now compelled to release the unofficial (raw footage) videos of my upcoming movie, “DRY” to galvanize support from Nigerians and the International community for the revocation of the Senate resolution on under-age marriage.  It’s time to lend your voices and share your thoughts. We need to protect the girl child from incessant abuse. Please watch and share. Click HERE to watch

ABIKE DABIRI SAYS HOUSE OF REP WILL VETO UNDER-AGE MARRIAGE

DABIRI

Abike Dabiri is a former broadcaster and now a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Reps representing Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos State also flayed the under-age marriage issue for girls and said the House of Rep would be sure to veto the order of the Senate. Read tweets below

OMOTOLA CONDEMNS CHILD MARRIAGE

Here is the full text of Omotola Jalede Ekeinde's speech yesterday July 20,2013 when she was receiving her award at the most beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant in Bayelsa state

She said,"Let me first and foremost thank The Lord almighty ,my savior and help for this award.
Thanks also to Silverbird group the organizers of MBGN. Thanks to my Wonderful Husband, Capt Matthew Ekeinde,my support and Best friend who is also here tonight. I am Today one of the Most influential person/people in the world because I wasn't given off to marriage before the age of 18yrs.

BOVI CONDEMNS UNDER-AGE MARRIAGE TOO

So Bovi also lent his voice to the campaign against under-age marriage. This is what he tweeted:  "If we can wait for calves to turn to cows, kids to turn to goats and chicks to turn to hens b4 eating them, why can't we do same for girls?" Read the tweet below:

SIGN THE PETITION AGAINST CHILD BRIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

THE GIRL BRIDE

I just signed the petition against the abuse against the GIRL CHILD tagged "United Nations: Stop The Nigerian Senate From Making Under-Age Marriage The Law!" on Change.org. It's important we all sign. I VOLUNTEER!!!!! DO YOU?  Sign HERE .....As of now there are about 10, 480 signatures and 4,530 more signatures are needed before it becomes a cause...Come on, we can do more!!!!!!!