Information Minister Mohammed Idris and his Budget counterpart Atiku Bagudu said the Samoa Agreement does not contain any provision on same-sex marriage or LGBT rights.
Last November, the European Union, its 27 member states and 79 member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States signed an agreement in Apia, the capital of the Pacific island country of Samoa. Hence, it was referred to as the ‘Samoa Agreement’.
The disclosure about the Samoa deal sparked a barrage of reactions online with many opposing what they believed was a recognition of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender rights, which is contrary to the laws of the land. In 2014, then President Goodluck Jonathan assented to a bill outlawing same-sex marriages and gay relationships, making LGBT unacceptable and unlawful in Nigeria.
On its part, the Peoples Redemption Party called on the Federal Government to withdraw from the controversial agreement saying, “This treacherous move is a betrayal of the Nigerian people’s trust and values, and we demand that the government immediately withdraw from this agreement.”A Facebook user Muhammad Yaqub also said, “History will have it that the LGBT Samoa agreement was signed under the Muslim-Muslim administration.
“In addition, Nigeria’s endorsement was accompanied by a Statement of Declaration, dated 26th June 2024, clarifying its understanding and context of the Agreement within its jurisdiction to the effect that any provision that is inconsistent with the laws of Nigeria shall be invalid.
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