“He denied breaking the law but said he would not respect any law that contradicted his religious beliefs.”
Again, there is an obvious conflict of interest in his being involved in the governance of Nigeria as a whole. “Nigerian senator Sani denies marrying girl of 13,” from an Islamophobe?
“If I state the age, they will still use it to smear Islam,” he said. […]
The women’s groups want Mr Sani to be taken to court, to face a fine and a jail sentence.
They say he has contravened the Child Rights Act of 2003 which, although not ratified by all Nigeria’s 36 states, is law in the capital where he lives and his marriage is believed to have taken place.
“As a Muslim as I always say I consider God’s law and that of his prophet above any other law,” Mr Sani said.
“I will not respect any law that contradicts that and whoever wants to sanction me for that is free to do that.”
Ok then, let’s do that.