I heard about this and i was sort of well, amused, because personally, i don't think the government should determine the amount a parent wants for a bride-price, except they wan to make it free in oder to discharge the spinsters in the state... but then, on the other hand, i think they actually mean well for their sons and daughters, especially the sons, giving them hope is not actually a bad idea you know.
hmmm, more after the cut...The motion, entitled, “Motion on the Harmonization of the Marriage Institution in Imo”, was moved by Eze Duru Okwudor and Eze Obi II of Okwudor in Njaba Local Government Area alongside other traditional rulers. Okwudor identified high pride price and difficulties involved in the process of traditional marriage as some of the reasons for a change in the system.
He noted that the behaviour of some parents and community leaders on the issue of bride price during marriage was a source of worry to young adults.
“What obtains in the marriage institution today leaves much to be desired. It is as if the parents want to sell their daughters. If this is allowed to continue it will translate into a big problem to our youths who want to marry,” he said.
Also, The motion was introduced by Eze Okwara Echi from Nkwere Local Government Area and supported by three other traditional rulers.
And they tried to bribe Gov. Owelle Rochas with formalization and
conferment of the title of Owelle Gburugburu of Igbo land (Traditional
Prime Minister of NdiIgbo) on Gov. Rochas Okorocha... hmm..!
They noted that the governor deserved the title considering his
leadership qualities and achievements in the state in his one year in
office.
And in reply, the Governor thanked the traditional rulers for the award, saying that the title signified “a big journey that has just started.”
He pledged his unalloyed support to the success of the traditional parliament.
This is serious oo!
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