Some residents of the Nungua community have openly declared their backing for the recent marriage of 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, to a minor, Naa Yoomo Ayemuede.

In a widely circulated video, one of the youths expressed, "Gborbu Wulomo, all I want to tell you is that do what your soul pleases. Don’t be afraid, we smokers are behind you."

Gborbu Wulomo faced backlash when a video of the marriage ceremony surfaced online, which took place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Nungua.

Some ghetto youth in Nungua have expressed their full support for Gborbu Wulomo's recent marriage to a young girl over the weekend in Nungua. pic.twitter.com/Fp0jkE8Kzk— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) April 3, 2024

According to the Spokesperson of Gborbu Wulomo the young girl would not be required to fulfill marital responsibilities “until the fourth ritual is performed.

He added that the “Wulomo will not have any sexual relations with her as he will have to wait until she is mature or she reaches the legal age of marriage and childbirth”.

Meanwhile, the Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) strongly condemned the marriage ceremony, emphasizing that it violates the Children’s Act of 1998, which prohibits forcing a child under the age of 18 into marriage.

However, the GaDangme Council clarified that the relationship between the traditional Ga priest and the 12-year-old girl is a betrothal, not a marriage.

The Council expressed support for Gborbu Wulomo’s stance, citing initial reports that suggested another ceremony awaited the girl to prepare her for procreation.

“Important to clarify that the traditional ruler has stated that the relationship with the underage girl is a betrothal and not a marriage. This distinction to us has altered the legal implications.”

“We are inclined to side with the Gborbu Wulomo since the original reportage made the point that there was another ceremony that awaited the girl to purify and prepare her for procreation.”