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Austine Okonkwo, the Nigerian man who sparked outrage by expressing his affection for 12, 13 and 14-year-old girls, has spoken out in response to the backlash directed at him.
It was reported by LIB that the controversial statement was made by Austine in a Facebook discussion where a woman sought advice after allegedly finding her husband with her 12-year-old niece.
However, Austine has defended himself by claiming that his statement was intended as a joke. He insisted that he is a married man and has never been involved in any sexual misconduct throughout his life.
He stated,