Writer, journalist, literary editor and critic, Molara Wood waded into the matter of the Nigerian President’s daughter- Zahra Buhari’s marriage- and Twitter Nigeria came back for her, with delight and no regrets.
Zahra Buhari will be getting married to Nigerian billionaire Ahmed Indimi. Talk about a power couple. But Molara Wood reckons Zahra and her mum are putting the cart before the horse, after all there’s a career to pursue and a second degree to bag and a whole slew of attainments to reach for before marriage. Twitter Nigeria is not in agreement. For one, Zahra Buhari is 21 – an adult by any standard, with the power to make her own choices. For others, do see the exchange below:
https://twitter.com/molarawood/status/801031337813475328
https://twitter.com/molarawood/status/801031906892521473
https://twitter.com/zebbook/status/801046321503371264
amebo wetin concern u 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— CESARE BORGIA (@sleepycicero) November 22, 2016
My mum married my dad, had me & my twin.
Did her BSc
3rd child
Did her MSc
Did her PhD
Now lecturing.Who told you marriage hinders women? https://t.co/vLQHd1hJLK
— God's own (@t0sinadeda) November 22, 2016
It is not impossible for her to do all of those after marriage. She is 21, a bona fide adult globally. Let's respect her and her choice! https://t.co/t8eeXOf03q
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 22, 2016
There is activism and there is ameboism. Let us not mix busybodyism with genuine interest in the progress of society.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/jag_bros/status/801041266146349056
21 is a good age to marry.
You are young, in love, and happy.
Zahra can always further her education afterwards if she wants.
Many women do https://t.co/jTZcchRT6x— ZahrahMusa, Ph.D (@Zahrahmusa) November 22, 2016
If I fall in love with a 21 year old today, I will marry her by March if her mother doesn't get in the way.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 22, 2016
— Kunle (@odukunle) November 22, 2016
My mum married my dad, had me & my twin.
Did her BSc
3rd child
Did her MSc
Did her PhD
Now lecturing.Who told you marriage hinders women? https://t.co/vLQHd1hJLK
— God's own (@t0sinadeda) November 22, 2016
It is not impossible for her to do all of those after marriage. She is 21, a bona fide adult globally. Let's respect her and her choice! https://t.co/t8eeXOf03q
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/801063042964459520
People marry 4;
SEX
LOVE
STATUS
WEALTH
SECURITY
REPRODUCTION
COMPANIONSHIP
POLITICAL ALLIANCE
SOCIAL CONDITIONING
All valid; it is a CHOICE!— Whole Women Network Co-op (@wwncoop) November 22, 2016
One woman may decide to be a home-maker;make paper moons for her kid, another may become an astronaut, go to the moon. BOTH shd be RESPECTED
— Whole Women Network Co-op (@wwncoop) November 22, 2016
If you're over 18, legally you're no longer a minor and can get married. Often we forget feminism is also about respecting people's choices.
— Whole Women Network Co-op (@wwncoop) November 22, 2016
— Usman The Duke (@Mr_Usmanovic) November 22, 2016
If you post a stupid tweet, accept, move on. No one is immune from stupidity. Don't post another stupid tweet to cover up the initial one.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 22, 2016
Oh, snap. That ought to have hurt.
