- The marriage between a four-year-old girl and a 54-year-old man in the Akeddei community has gotten the attention of the Bayelsa state government
- Governor Douye Diri-led government has intervened by inviting the parents of the minor and the supposed husband
- The state government said it is “taking steps to rescue the child from all the key actors in relation to this illegal ceremony”
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
Bayelsa state, Akeddei – The Bayelsa State Government has intervened in the illegal marriage of a four-year-old girl and a 54-year-old man in the Akeddei community, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.
