President Muhammadu Buhari
has rejected the gay marriage offer by the United States of America, stating
that sodomy is against the law of Nigeria and abhorrent to our culture.
The spokesperson of the
president, Femi Adesina said that the issue of gay marriage was discussed
during Buhari meeting in the US but he rejected the offer.
“The issue of gay marriage
came up here yesterday. PMB was point blank. Sodomy is against the law in
Nigeria, and abhorrent to our culture,” he posted on his Twitter handle.
Recalled that Nigerians have
expressed fear that Obama might pressurized Buhari to sanction gay marriage in
Nigeria in order to get the support of the United States.
Civil Society Organisations,
also urged Buhari not to listen to the US government on issues of Gay rights,
so as to protect the laws and values of Nigeria.
Source - Vanguard
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