Entrepreneur, actress, screen diva cum activist, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde recently advocated against pedophilia and child marriage in Nigeria.
"Omo Sexy" made this call after being presented with the Silverbird Unique Personality Award (SUPA) by the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson at the 26th edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant 2013.
She cited surprise at why the senate of the federal government of Nigeria has not yet passed a bill making sure that every Nigerian child is compulsorily enrolled in school.
"I am today one of the influential people or persons in the world because I wasn't given off to marriage between the age or before the age of 18.
It scares and totally shocks me that the senate in Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world will not be passing a law insuring that every child should compulsorily be enrolled in school.
A very alarming number of children today are on the streets, hawking or have been abused, raped or are being married off to men or women who should be protecting them.
According to her, "this is a call for justice, an imporgee for children, especially the Nigerian young child who have a right to dwell, quality education and who have a right of decision of who and when to get married. My name is Omotola Jolade Ekeinde and I say no to pedophilia and say no to the senate bill endorsing child marriage in Nigeria."
Thumbs up Omo Sexy! We are proud of you.
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