The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the federal government to immediately propose amendments to the Samoa Agreement or withdraw from it, if such amendments were not accepted. This is contained in a statement titled, ‘Threats to the sovereignty and values of Nigeria in the Samoa Agreement’ issued today and jointly signed...
Following a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members, the House of Representatives has asked the federal government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are addressed and spelt out. In moving the motion today, a member of the House, Aliyu Madaki, drew attention to the clause w...
•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said Nigeria does not recognise same-sex marriage, following the controversy that recently surrounded the Samoa agreement. A statement signed by the President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau, said contrary to widespread belief raging across the country, there was no provision in the agreement...
•Tinubu and Bagudu Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa Agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by Lesbian, Gay, Bisex...
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