The federal government’s decision to sign a $150 billion Samoa Deal has been met with controversies over claim of LGBTQ clause.
According to reports, the agreement reportedly includes clauses that require underdeveloped and developing nations to support LGBTQ rights as a condition for receiving financial and other forms of support from advanced countries.
Adebiyi insisted that Bagudu signed an agreement related to a $150 billion trade component, not LGBT issues. He criticised the signing of the Samoa Agreement, describing it as “nauseating” and questioned the judgment of Nigerian officials. “Not infrequently, Nigerian officials in Geneva, New York, and other places sign international agreements or treaties over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine with little or no knowledge of their contents,” Ekwowusi said.
Ekwowusi noted that Nigeria’s refusal to sign the agreement on the original signing date frustrated the EU, which issued a threat on November 24, 2023. He mentioned that the 403-page document, containing 104 articles, was given to the NSCIA’s Legal Director and that it did not include provisions for same-sex marriage.
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