The Federal Government,yesterday, declared before the
United Nations Human Rights Council, that it will not bow to international
pressure to allow same sex marriage in the country. The government argued that
it is not only against the cultural and traditional values of Nigerians but
that 92 percent of Nigerians support the Anti Same-Sex Marriage Bill passed by
the Senate.
Nigeria also accused foreign
countries of sponsoring the Boko Haram insurgency in some parts of the country
even as it justified the execution of death row inmates in the country,
contending that it was in accordance with Nigerian laws.
Defending Nigeria’s human rights
record at the on-going 17th session of the Universal Peer Review, UPR,
mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, the Attorney
General and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, SAN, said “Nigeria does not
accept recommendation of some countries on same sex marriage, because it is
against its national values. Recent polling data suggests that 92 percent of
Nigerians support the Anti Same-Sex Marriage Bill passed by the Senate.
“The Marriage Act defines marriage as a relationship
between a man and a woman. Christianity and Islam, which are the major
religions in Nigeria, also recognize marriage as relationship between a man and
woman. Same-sex marriage is not in the culture of Nigerians. Sexual and gender
minorities are not visible in Nigeria and there is no officially registered
association of gays and lesbians. In writing this report, a consultation and validation
process was held with various stakeholders where the issue of same-sex marriage
was brought up, and the general view of the participants was that same-sex
marriage was not a human rights issue in Nigeria.”
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i thought this matter is a forgoten issue....how else do dis oyinbo ppl want us to say we don't want man to f**k man law in nigeria for christ sake? if they want to f**k anytin dey shud go ahead. we still dey regret the one way dem spoil us reach.
ReplyDeleteOyibo ppls live 9ja ppls alone abeg!!! If God want it... It would of made man ǻn̶̲̥̅̊ԃ man, not man an woman UN be careful wit d way Ʊ go abt dis issue....
ReplyDeletePls sound it loud and clear, Gay marriages and relationship are ABOMiNATIONS, TABOO
ReplyDeleteGay marriage not acceptable in our country man can not be f**king man it is a taboo n abomination unto GOD
ReplyDeleteGay marriage or relationship is a sacrilage in the sight of our God! We are African and we are proud to defend our values
ReplyDeleteThumbs up for the Minister!
ReplyDeleteI thought we have said goodbye to this subject matter. NO to gay marriage in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteUN... If u don't have th fear of God in you . We do
ReplyDeleteFa anaukwa ife, Alu Bu Alu ! Abomination , as their own don skata finish de de luk for fresh yash wen dem go skata. Make God punish d one wey go try convince my pikin, na bottle i go use design him front n back . Stupid devils wey call demselfs onyibo
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them mtweew.
ReplyDeleteGbam..Oyibo pple thanks for the OFFER.we Don't need it
ReplyDeleteI no sabi where dis kind of wahala dey come fromooo.. Rapunu ayeaka biko. We say we no won do, abi na force? Haha, make God punish una wit dat Man do Man law..
ReplyDeleteCkn pls send dis comment †̥ UN abeg... We no do let dat copy dat...
ReplyDeleteFed gvt unu wee aka. Thank God for his intervention over this matter bcos is not their power to reject such issue
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