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US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 6:13pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
FEARS are mounting that the US will force President Muhammadu Buhari to scrap Nigeria's Draconian Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2014 when he visits Washington on the 20th of this month. President Buhari us due at the White House on July 20 where Nigeria and the US will hold a three-day bilateral summit to discuss security, trade and a host of other areas of cooperation. Having met President Buhari at a G7 Summit in Germany last month, President Obama invited him to Washington to work on areas of mutual cooperation. However, there are now fears that the US may insist that Nigeria drop its fierce opposition to gay rights as a condition for enhanced cooperation. On January 7 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan signed Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill into law, which makes being gay punishable with 14 years in jail. Nigeria remains one of the most homophobic countries in the world and since President Obama’s invitation was announced, Nigerians have been apprehensive that he could use the forum to prevail on President Buhari to reverse Nigeria’s anti-gay laws. These fears were confirmed yesterday by the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who stated that Washington would continue to pressure Nigeria until it legalises same-sex marriage. Ms Thomas-Greenfield, who said the US had adopted the protection of the rights of same-sex people as part of its foreign policies, vowed that Washington would continue to mount and sustain pressure on Nigeria and other countries to reverse their laws against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Since Nigeria passed her Draconian bill into law, several other African countries have followed suit. “As a government, it is one of the highest priorities and strongest values that discrimination against anyone based on their sexual orientation and gender identity is wrong. We believe human rights should be available to everybody. As a policy, we will continue to press the government of Nigeria, as well as other governments who have provided legislation that discriminate against the LGBT community. This is very much a work in progress but I think you will agree with me that the law in Nigeria really went far in discriminating against this community but also people who associate with them," Ms Thomas-Greenfield added. Ms Thomas-Greenfield, who did not agree that pressuring Nigeria to reverse the anti-gay law amounted to interference, said the country and Uganda have the hardest legislation on the gay community. She added that she was optimistic that the US would win the fight to protect the LGBT community. "We will continue to press the government, to press the legislature to change these laws and provide human rights for all Nigerian people regardless of their sexual orientation. With what is happening in the US, you can determine how far we are willing to go. "We strongly believe human rights for all people and we are particularly opposed to legislation that actually targets the gay community for discrimination. So, we are prepared to push this as a policy, not just in Africa but across the world," Ms Thomas-Greenfield added. Like Nigeria, Gambia passed very Draconian gay legislation last year and a law signed on October 9 2014 punishes some homosexual acts with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. On February 24 last year, President Yoweri Museveni too signed Uganda's new Draconian anti-gay legislation into law, which makes being gay punishable with 14 years imprisonment. Source: www.nigerianwatch.com/news/7357-us-to-pressurise-buhari-about-scrapping-nigerias-draconian-same-sex-bill-when-he-visits |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:14pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Ok na. Dealing with d US is like swallowing a whole Cow. U should first check ur Anus |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by Abba999(f): 6:16pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Change is coming Baba dey do nah. Just like Alhjia Atiku, them na "one" nah ; about 75% of Hausa/Fulani are "auto-revise" when it comes to sex This chanji is becoming exciting |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by gabazin080(m): 6:17pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Obama had better not draw the wrought of women.
wen prick never reach them and him wan come still dey starve dem of it. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 6:17pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ellechrystal:lol ur are very funny |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by maverickdude(m): 6:18pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
u cn only force a horse to d stream,u cnt force t to drink frm it.no mata ao much dey pressurize him,i believe he wont bulge unless all diz stories abt PMB ar false |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:19pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ylordy:Na true na. I dey lie? |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by gabazin080(m): 6:19pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
I think I will have to go into cucumber business because girls will soon start to need it as prick will soon be scarce |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by Nobody: 6:21pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
LOL... PMB to support same sex marriage? May be that's when U.S and Obama will truly know who they call PMB. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by Factism(m): 6:21pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:22pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
maverickdude:D problem with us is that we trust even things as low as domestic Animals even wen we see them revolving around our food. My dear, wait till he says no. Don't b quick to speak on his behalf. So even with all d drama our politicians r unleashing u still never learn not to trust them? ??. We may ve a shocker. U ve no idea wat mouth watering promises they must ve dished out. Speak for urself o |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 6:23pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ellechrystal:na true, I don't like the rate at which our president approaches the west they might end up influencing him to scrap or even legalise it. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by Brownhypo: 6:25pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
we no want same sex marriage.... na by force |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:25pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ylordy:They tried it my GEJ, he refused, they made sure his govt was dealt with. If Buhari says no. Ha na ya wa b that o. Cos he may end up being labelled d worst president in nigeria. These clowns r devil sent. Make him take time sha. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by maverickdude(m): 6:26pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ellechrystal:hmmmm.tru talk...politicians wt der chameleon nature |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 6:28pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
gabazin080:lol I think you should meet jasper7 for tutorial. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:28pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
maverickdude:They r snakes. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 6:31pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ellechrystal:if only our country will learn to stay on their on and develop like japan did,I don't no where this mentality of if you are not connected to the west you will never be develop come from. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ellechrystal(f): 6:40pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ylordy:We d demons r happy u r not Dev so they can exploit u d more. It's obvious we r still mental slaves to d West. So if US is ur ally it means u r saved We these guys openly Diss other nations. With their racism shit.i pity buhari wen Obama is out. Unfortunately it will b a white racist that will take over. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by gabazin080(m): 7:21pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
ylordy:do you have his number |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by gabazin080(m): 7:24pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
someone should call the mods |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by baralatie(m): 7:52pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Cucumber import business! |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 9:13pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
gabazin080:ya! |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 9:18pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
gabazin080:seun, cc:lalasticlala,airforce1,ishilove. Make una do the needful. |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by Danjuma827(m): 9:22pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Buhari can't do that. Simply because the man is highly disciplined and he won't take any offer being offered to him. said baba |
Re: US To Pressurise Buhari About Scrapping Nigeria's Same Sex Bill When He Visits by ylordy(m): 9:31pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
Danjuma827:how sure are you. |
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