A new opinion poll suggests that 87% of people in Nigeria support the legal ban on same-sex relations.

That number is lower than five years ago, when 96% of Nigerians opposed relationships between same-sex couples.
Gay advocacy campaigners, who commissioned the poll, said this showed attitudes towards gay people were changing, albeit ‘slowly’.

Nigeria is a deeply conservative country and religion plays a major role in society.
The government tightened anti-gay laws last year, banning same-sex marriages, gay groups and shows of same-sex public affection.

Campaigners say the laws are among the most draconian anywhere – and impose a sentence of up to 14 years in prison for same-sex couples.

About 1,000 people across Nigeria took part in the telephone poll which was commissioned by gay advocacy groups, including the Bisi Alimi Foundation. Only about one in six people said they knew
someone who was openly homosexual, reports the BBC’s Will Ross from Nigeria’s main city, Lagos.

However, the number almost doubled for people in their late teens and early twenties. About 30% of respondents said gay, lesbian and bisexual people should have access to public services such as education and healthcare – a curious question, being that all Nigerians,
regardless of their declared or undeclared sexual orientation already have access to.

Gay advocates, including the Bisi Alimi
Foundation, see this as ‘progress’, BBC says. They believe the survey shows that the tide is ‘slowly turning towards acceptance’. Nevertheless, Nigeria remains an unwelcome place for open
homosexuals to come out, BBC adds.

(BBC, DAILY SUN)

www.sunnewsonline.com/new/poll-suggests-87-of-nigerians-support-anti-gay-laws/

89 or 96 percent.


We rebuke same sex marriage in our dear country, it's against our culture

Pathetic hypocrites!

Gays and marriage between them should be banned by any sane nation

Dis is rubbish. God forbid

Pretenders! One or two persons that comment above me is a core gay

But It's none of my biz anyway

never dey shud move to d us nt remain here in naija omo nah 14yrs b dat oooo

I won't be surprised.
Islam has said it all..
The end is HERE

Neyoor:


We rebuke same sex marriage in our dear country, it's against our culture

When you say 'culture', what exactly do you mean? Os culture dynamic or static?

You can fight and wail as much as you want. Africans will one day embrace homosexuals. It is only a matter of time.

MuhdG:
I won't be surprised.
Islam has said it all..
The end is HERE

Abrahamic religions are not part of African culture.

Emekamex:
Gays and marriage between them should be banned by any sane nation

Nigeria is indeed a sane nation

In a country where 3some is the order of the day,
What's the difference where 2girls and a boy make love and come out in public to say they hate homosexuals.


Let the truth be told homosexuals in Nigeria are on the rise, with the rich and elites forming cabals.
When the time is right, Nigeria will change their stand.

musKeeto:

Abrahamic religions are not part of African culture.

I have no idea what you're talking about

sons of Belial on the prowl .why should an issue which Nig. have taken her stand on be systematically brought back. Obama and his allies should bury their heads in shame for being propagandas of evil.

MuhdG:

I have no idea what you're talking about

If you did, I'd have been shocked.

Neyoor:
89 or 96 percent.


We rebuke same sex marriage in our dear country, it's against our culture

I guess that culture you spoke about advocates fornication, aldutery, witchcraft, & idolatry, if otherwise I suggest you join hands with me is support of a Law banning these acts also and throw whoever caught engaging in them into jail for at least 15years, more so the bible also spoke against these sins and during the Old Testament, anyone caught engaging in them is stoned death.

Let's not be hypocrites, when we quote culture, tradition or the bible as a yard stick in support or condemning a particular law, we should consistent and not be selective.

All I know is that over 90% of Nigerians are either Muslims or Christians. The two groups believes that in the begining God created Adam and Eve. We both believe that this God is ALL POWERFULL (i.e whatever HE does is final and no one can question or reverse HIS decision) and ALL KNOWING (i.e so FULL of wisdom that all KNOWLEGDE emanate from HIM)

SO if this God is most knowledgeable, how come he chose to create Adam and Eve. Why didn't he create ADAM and John; or Adam and Peter; or Eve and Sandra; or Eve and Mary?
He could have chosen to create Adam and Moses after all, he is all powerful and no one can question him. BUT in HIS infinite WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE and POWER, HE chose to create ADAM and EVE.

In fact, virtually all his creations has some form of duality (opposite) - like Night and day; Hot and Cold, The sky Up and oceans Down, Pleasure and pain.

Our knowledge is soooooo intangible compared to His yet we feel we are smart enough and want to correct God.
I am not a fan of Mugabe of Zimbabwe but he gave a food for thought when he was reported to have said "even satan (presumably male) approached Eve"