Thursday 18 September 2014

Nigerian LGBTs awaits Abuja judges decision on anti-gay law repeal

This is a press release I just received from a
group...and erm...I really don't know how to do
an intro but it looks like Nigerian LBGTs
(Lesbian, Bisexuals, Gays and Transgender) filed
a suit against the Federal Govt stating that the
anti-gay law is unconstitutional. Find the press
release below..
Whilst the whole world looks & waits
with baited breaths on whether
Scotland would gain her independence from
the UK after over 300 years as part of the
Union. Nigerian LGBTs along with
Messers Ebah Joseph Teriah [claimant]
and Joseph Ebah [Enahoro and Associates ]
legal brief for the claimant also await with
baited breaths, to learn the outcome of his
Justice Abdu Kafarati ‘s ruling on the claim
filed against the Federal Govt in the Abuja
High Court earlier this year. Ruling due on
September 25th
Mr Joseph Teriah Ebah a straight ally had
filed a claim against the Nigerian Govt on
Constitutional grounds , the claim stated
that the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition )
Act 2014 a.k.a. Anti Gay Law was
unconstitutional as it failed to take into
consideration the fundamental human
rights of the Nigerian LGBT community.
Ms Elizabeth Funke Obisanya (Hrh ), a
Christian LGBT film maker (Producer –
Magdas lesbian lover – MLL©) seen here
at the Zafaa Film awards submitters event
last month , added to the argument - “ the
law not only took away the rights of
LGBTs to be who they are – Jesus paid
the penalty price we are told in Galatians
3:13 so why the persecutions the law
creates an environment of persecution and
sufferings for the LGBTs community. Many
have been thrown out of their homes, jobs,
families, beaten up and publically
humiliated - all backed up by the President
and the Senators.
At a time when most of the African Nations
have taken the anti gay stance would
Nigeria break away from the homophobic
fold and do what is right according to the
Nigerian Constitution and allow equal
rights for ALL NIGERIANS? Or would the
senators and Goodluck Jonathan remain in
violation of their respective oaths to
Nigerians and the nation?

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