Aisha Buhari
Speaking while receiving female delegates of the Africa
Parliamentary Union, at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday 7th
November, 2018, wife of the President of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha
Muhammadu Buhari, said that education is the solution to the problem of
early marriages in Africa.
According to Vanguard, Aisha Buhari said girls need a healthy and
safe transition to adulthood as well as a certain level of maturity and
understanding in order to make an informed decision on the choice of a
life partner.
Aisha, who was represented by wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, said “Through
my Future Assured Programme, I have witnessed firsthand what
interrupted childhood could do to the self-esteem of young girls, in
some instances, thwarting promising careers.”
She spoke of other challenges of marital relationships like
complications of childbirth such as VVF, interruption of academic
pursuit and curtailment of economic opportunities.
She called on the parliamentarians to use their position to
articulate measures that will address the issue within cultural
sensitivities of our different communities, and also urged them to
consider what form of support and empowerment could be given to girls
that are already in these marriages.
“Their dreams do not have to end because of the circumstances they have found themselves in.” she said.
Those that attended the 41st Conference and 73rd Executive
Committee Session of Africa Parliamentary Union event include, Senior
Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator
Ita Enang, APC Woman Leader, Mrs. Salamatu Bewa, and Chairman NACA,
Mrs. Pauline Tallen.