against the law of Nigeria and abhorrent to our culture.
Femi Adesina, the spokesperson of the president, said that
the issue of gay marriage was discussed during Buhari’s
meeting in the US but he rejected the offer.
A post on Adeasina’s Twitter handle read: “The issue of gay
marriage came up here yesterday. President Muhammadu
Buhari was point blank. Sodomy is against the law in
Nigeria, and abhorrent to our culture.”
It must be recalled that there were fears that the American
Government would pressure Buhari into rethinking same-sex
marriage as an option for Nigeria. Indeed so many groups
within and outside Nigeria, came out to warn that the topic
would be brought to the fore.
Further details regarding President Buhari’s firm stand
against same-sex marriage are soon to come.
Nigeria is not the only African country that has taken a
strong stance against gay marriage. Senegalese President
also in a press conference during Obama’s visit had said
‘no’ to gay rights in his country.
However, it should be noted that Mozambique has just
decriminalised its anti-gay law, while Uganda is also under
pressure to reverse its anti-gay law.
The Nigerian government under the administration of former
president Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill into law banning
gay marriage with stringent punishments.
Homosexual acts are still a crime in 38 African countries.r