Outrage as elderly grandfather marries a child

A photo of an elderly man and a child indicating their nuptials has gone viral.

A photo of the couple's wedding calendar was shared on Twitter after their marriage ceremony which was held on Friday, Jan 22.

The disturbing photo which is said to emerge from the Northern part of the country has angered Nigerians.

Several people took to Twitter to express their displeasure at the marriage between the old man and the little girl.

The man in the photo looks like a man in his 80's and the little girl is assumed to be 13-years-old.

Below are some tweets:

What exactly is this one???????? pic.twitter.com/00qb7R2VM9

— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) January 24, 2021

We have never heard or seen children & grandchildren of Governors, Emirs, elites of the North given out in marriage to grandfathers & great-grandfathers. It's hypocracy to give out girl child in marriage. Northern Nigeria leaders are destroying the lives of their children.

— Samuel Oladipo (@SamuelOladipo8) January 25, 2021

Sis Jemila should be in school while Malam Sani should be in a nursing home. All parties involved and especially her parents should be arrested.#endchildmarriages
Ffs

— aisha abdullahi (@hajjanbaba) January 25, 2021

Nigerians are extremists in all things ????

— Mfon Dickson ???? (@MfnDxn) January 25, 2021

My rage is that this is happening in 2021.
These people are dragging us 100yrs backward.

— Emeka D'Great (@EmekaEzeanya) January 25, 2021