This was sequel to a clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill for an Act to prohibit marriage or union entered between persons of same sex, at the Committee of the Whole.
“Marriage or civil union entered between persons of same gender shall not be solemnised in any place of worship, either church or mosque or any place in Nigeria,” it said.
Introducing the bill, Rep. Albert Sam-Tsokwa ( PDP-Taraba) said that it sought to achieve a far reaching objective by outlawing same sex marriage and provide punishment for offenders.
It also set out a 10-year sentence for “any person who directly or indirectly makes public show of same-sex amorous relationships’’.
“Any persons or group of persons that administers, witnesses, screen and shields the solemnisation of same sex marriage in Nigeria on conviction, will be liable to 10 years imprisonment.’’
It would be recalled also that the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, had warned that his country would consider withholding aid from countries that did not recognise gay rights.
In Nov. 2011, the senate approved the bill that would make same-sex marriages punishable by up to 14 years for the couple and 10 for anyone abetting such unions.
The bill is expected to be sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Source: NAN
283 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 283 of 283Nyc one. Dat fool dats sayin one who finds gay shld enjy.ur ass will so rot in hell. Foolish lesbo and homo,agents of lucifer. Reps,I hail una well well
Anon 5:07, u can kill any1 u suspect is a lesbian or homo? Wat if u discover dey r innocent (afta u kill dem?) Remeba u only "suspected" dem. No proof whatsoeva. N no am not lesbian. Straight 2 my bones. Oma Baby.
Ade,I blv u a fag,God punish ur gay ass. Reps I applaude u guys wella. Dis Lesbo and homos r agents of lucifer,dey wld sure rot in HELL.
I tink its complicated, dis gay tin has bin recorded even 4rm old time's, its in d bible in sodom,I dnt see it stoping, just dat marriages will be broken coz gay peep's will get married just 2 cova up d stigma, bt dey will still hide n cheat, I'm hapi any way more gurl 4 singe cute guys like mi, @ list gurls won't be dat intrested in gay shit no more
So they are not worried about providing light to the country. They are not worried about security. They are not worried about good roads and quality education.
Bush people. #occupynigeria
Thank you Jesus!
You are so sensible! You made more sense here.. People are hungry, dying, no jobs, nothing yet they put all their focus on lesbianism.. Stupid people.. Most of these senators and people in height places are gay, but one will never know, because they keep it well.. #hisses#
This is arant nonsenx...how does dz fix d probs of nigeria..am straight buh rilil,nigerians we r hypocrites..and to say pple r supportin dz Is appaling? To be gay is illegal but to import and export gals 4 parties and have group sex by dz same lawmakers is legal...nonsenx!!!
It is really sad that Nigerians are so full of hate, but we are the first to stand up to say we are good Christians and Muslims, I guess our righteousness allows us to loot Goverment treasury, kidnap, do ritual killings, 419, Rapes, Armed robberey,Terrorism and all the other wonderful virtues we are known for.
I can't believe that we think being gay is a worse sin than all these things and so punishable by 14 years in prison. Jesus died for all of us and I sincerely don't think he would have sent people to prison for being gay. The mind of Christ is a mind of Love. Hate the sin people and not the sinner.
Just incase u r wondering, I am not gay but some of the most wonderful people I know r gay and that is their private life and does not diminish them in my eyes.
Sorry this is so long a letter but had to get it off my chest!
Lmao
Not that I support same sex marriages but how can you make it a crime to be with the one you love. You can refuse to join them as man n wife or man n man or whatevr. But why throw them in jail. Paedophiles, rapists,sex offenders, underage marriages, list is endless. And they pick gays?
I cant applaud this im sorry. What about paedophilia? Corruption? The fact that innocent people have been locked up in nigerian prisons for years with out a trial? Boko Haram? Roads so bad that people die everyday? The fact that we have not eradicated polio? The incredibly high illiteracy rates in the country? Even ghost workers in the ministries that drain the countries resources in recurrent expenditures? Please, these fools havent done ANYTHING
Sinzz d history of nigeria this is the best decision av evr heard plz they should make it life imprisonment
Senatore David Mark eh! Senator! Senator!! Na ga rights be priority? Metschewwww!!! Make una go park for one corner joor! People dey die and na gay rights dey disturb una pass! A hundred bullets for una skull jare.
You are very stupid.
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They should also ban AND imprison those wearing gay/lesbian looking outfit....like Denrele and Charley Boy...and tight-clothes wearing Uti Nwachukwu. LOL
Uti won't be happy with this o
ONce Again misplaced priorities of Nigerians and hypocrisy! So its Ok to kill people for rituals, rape young children, steal billions and crumble the economy, have roads and highways and even airlines that are all death traps ! No one is worried abt that! The education system in NIgeria is a shame to Africa! But Senate and the political body have to spends months writing a Bill on jail time for homosexuals who have not affected the nation in any negative way? Dont even get me started about the FAKE religions all practiced in Nigeria! The same God you all claim to worship and want to kill for is the same one Cursing you into the depths of darkness!! nothing has been done about Boko Haram and Jos where innocents get fried up all the time! What a Waste of Black People!
God go purnish british pm 4 dat mumu talk, devil go hammer am too. D hell with him & his stupid country, naija is totally different place with good well religious ppl!
jesus thank you,....for once i am proud of being a nigerian. Now i know why God allowed me to be born in nigeria and grew up in nigeria. I thought the world is already finished with the gay virus. So something good has finally come out of this country. I will never criticize this country again.......despite the poverty, war, tribalism and corruption, jujuism...i still can't believe this good news. God bless nigeria..........If the churches in nigeria do not celebrate this...God i pray that you forgive them. They are going to withdraw their aid from nigeria and in the next few yrs sanctions....but all nigerians should rejoice today.
I know d fathers of those who are gays nd lesbians are not lesbians as well..!! Dey are full able bodied men....shame!!
Keep it up! I love this!
Perfect. ! And èmenno shut the f*** up
Is this the main problem facing the country? Zombies
Thank God. Same sex marriage, not 4 niaja people.
All of una dey mad, I will continue fucking my babe, suck her boobs n clit..prefer my sexy to any guy menh..shit
Shut ur mouth! Atleast we are standing against this n by so doing odas will fall in place! Don't do same sex if you can't do opposite sex, stay! Its not a must you DO!
its not all we need @ this time, this country have more pressing issues and all we do is to pass bill that we already know or what we ve heard already......the way this pple think at times is so jejune i swear..
bad roads, not enough schools for our under graduate,and the war in the country.. To me, i will say they are using this as a way to divert the people's attention from their evil doings......
we have so many pressing issues to deal with right now and all these pple could think of is to pass a bill of something we already know...
to me, i will say this is a way to divert our attention from their bad doings...we have bad roads to repair, more universities to build for our ever ending under graduates, jobs to provide for our more graduates, and the health of this country....
I weep for this country.......
Stupid people!! When most of them are gay!!!who are they fooling? Yet they marry 12 yr old gals and its suppose to be legal right? Y not pass a law against boko haram.bloody hypocrites! Rubbish!!
Thank you! 1st reasonable comment!
Do u want to know what God say bout Gay relationships?Pls open to Leviticus 20:13 in the holy bible!
Abeg make I hear word! Jobless lawmakers!
Hummmmm one of my friend always flirt with me in,some crazy manner ,in which touching my ass and helding on to my waist..for ur information am a guy,I think he as crush on me,I see it in his eye.
This is good news for we country. Enough of nonsense! Those guys who r proud of been guy. Una own don finish. Also the lady's.
So let me understand this... 14 years for same sex marriage. But they can't get married in the court anyway cause it is illegal. So you plan to jail them if they got married in a private ceremony, even when the state doesn't recognize them as married? I see. And how will you know they got married? Cause someone reported it? How will you verify it? With pictures?
HOW CAN SO MANY DUMN PEOPLE LIVE IN SUCH A SMALL COUNTRY?
Ade am sorry for U. Thanks rep nice one
Foolish reps,,name one gay marriage dat has been conducted in nigeria? Where u wan c dem? Dey rada catch der fun witout marriage joor....who cares? House of Marafackers!!!
Proud to be Nigerian. Thank God for d house of reps n senate. We don't need nonsense British aid. They can't come and change our culture for us or tell us what to do. David Cameron should stick to governing his country while we do the same to ours. Same sex anything is very unnatural and sinful. Very happy with the bill that's been passed!
This is the least of our problems, really house of marafackers!
Best comment eva!
MY heart weeps and bleeds, not at this stupid toothless law, but at the wholesale deceit and hoodwinking of ignorant foolish Nigerians who are in the majority. We have no jobs, no roads, no securtiy - NOTHING!!!!! yet those thieves (many of them fuck young boys by the way) in the Nat'l Assembly have used this issue to divert Nigerians attention away from the real issues while they keep stashing billion $$$ away, I weep for my country, false, private jet buying religious leaders have planted hatred and false righteousness in your hearts! who told you that gay people will be punished while fornicators, rapists, public looters, fraudsters etc will be spared? I am yours truly,a young, handsome, well-educated Nigerian man, I am gay, and in spite of the venom from you ingnorant homophobes, i have learned to love and cherish myself.Many of you shooting off@ the mouth had better know that many of your fathers, brothers, husbands, boyfriends, fiances etc dey like man "toto", you're all just deceiving yourself, you can pass as many laws as you like, you can never wish gays away, you are simply denying yourself from the priviliege of very talented and gifted people as long as you keep promoting homophobic hate. I feel so sorry for my country people. How will this evil and obnoxious law create jobs, build roads, school, eradicate poverty, corruption etc. I feel so sorry for those who are not opportuned to travel to more sane places, for me; am right now booking my flight to several European cities where I shall proudly dance and march as a happy gay man "am here, am queer, live with it or fucking die", leave your curses(at yourselves of course), and comments, i'll respond to them when am back ... Ignorant, medieval, backward beasts! No wonder a green passport is worth nothing@ any major international Airport!!!
All of you that are praising God for this law being passed, saying that Nigeria still has morals and all that jazz...just remember, morals don't pay the bills or keep the lights on!
You guys are rejoicing over the actions of a small percentage of a population when you still live in fear of Boko Haram, graduating with no job prospects, and domestic abusers still roam the streets, putting fear into their victims.
I don't blame you - you're all so damn jaded about the streets you walk on that you can't even shine your eyes! The country has bigger fish to fry & here you are worried about and passing one law like this.
i am no one to hide my disdain for gay/lesbians. It's appalling, and personally, i believe it's just people who have warped childhoods or are demon possessed that end up doing that kinda stuff.
Its funny how so many people have come on here disguising under "anonymous" to slam this resolution and still claim to be straight.
I believe God never created any human being with a gay sexual orientation. Y'all gay and lesbian freaks really need serious deliverance sessions
I hunk the whole issue of morality should be looked at. Corruption is a major problem in Nigeria. How is it okay for a single person to acquire millions of foreign currency meant for the survival of the people. Taking food from the mouths of small children , clothes from their backs, denying them basic amenities like shelter, educatin and healthcare. These same idiotic corrupt satanic politicians get Air lifted to foreign countries when they suffer minor ailments and yet we don't even have ambulance services here. Gay bashing for the people and by the people is just a smoke screen. We need to priorities. Homosexuality is NOT important in the scheme of things. These politicians are Evil geniuses they know what to throw at the nigerian public to start a senseless feeding frenzy amongst thr people while they steal snd commit the most despicable crimes against their own people which I believe is the betrayal of your own.
This is stupid and a serious human rights violation!!!! Nigeria is a signatory to the UN declaration of human rights, which says everyone has a right to family life. So if two men decide their family life with each other, itz within their rights!!!! & all u folks celebrating this, am sorry but u display ur ignorance!!!!!
Yes we have lesbians in Nigeria and sodomy has been here since God named this country Nigeria. Let us no hid behind hypocrisy to say it has not been practiced in this country. Take a look at our secondary boarding schools, under the guise of college mother little and innocent girls are lured in the act of lesbianism and become victims themselves. our young boys some even get raped by so called senior boys who need to express themselves but turn to this innocent young children thereby corrupting them . Ah a breath of fresh air to see that something is been done to salvage our society from perversiveness. Cuddles to all who did . Hey ! U that are still playing out those things u learnt in boarding schools U ARE THE WRETCH OF THE SOCIETY, MISFITS , AND MENTALLY SICK .
Exactly!!!!
And what implication is that, pray tell??? That children raised by same sex couples will not display this homophobia/ignorance/hate u lot are spewing on this site?
Nope, blame the Western media and Dstv!
So wats ur suggestion? They tackle all the above simultaneously or not bother to tackle one all? Cos u'll still complain when you hear dey've tackled power supply only. Step by step my dear. You need to understand how evil homosexuality is and how deeply it has eaten into the western world, if we can nip this one at the bud now then it's a good thing. Remember dat any trend dat enters naija is overdone by Nigerians so better now dan later, if the boko haram rubbish was stemmed in the beginning we won't have had it dis Bad. Can u imagine dat amigo supermarket owners are amongst these terrorists and Abuja ppl have been helping them unkowingly by shopping der everyday?!
God help my country Nigeria!
Sweetie ders nothing biological about being gay! Unfortunately for you, you've bought into that white lie told by the West. It's a psychological thing. So should peadophiles be allowed to go on abusing children cos their "biological formation" makes dem enjoy sex only with children?? THINK!
OnPoint
Oh Denrele get ur man act together as well
Really! Is this wat our senate is discussing with all d problems we hv in nigeria. I mean, gays can be irritating but how are we having a national discussion about them, when we hv bokoharam, kidnapping, bad roads, hospitals et all. smh. #GodhelpNigeria
These idiots with their greed and stupidity are killing nigerians everyday but they wanna talk about homos, when they are all gay themselves.
In March Jona granted national pardon to general Magaji for sodomy and pedophilia (raping several little boys and even giving them alcohol), even after he lost both at the supreme court and court of appeal and now they wanna put ppl behind bars for having CONSENSUAL sex with each other just bcos they r of d same sex?!
The hypocrisy is beyond me.#GodhelpNigeria
@ anonymous, u shud shut d f**k up. Bonario has a point. NIGERIA doesnt want u faggots. Get d hell out
The bill says NO to PUBLIC displays of affection, so all you senators, gov, etc. you can still f**k young men in private. #asyouwere. Redundant irrelevant nonsense! *hiss*
Nigerians are all hypocrites.They are here cursing and talkin shit but are in their holes like rats commiting atrocities.Who will cast the first Stone then? Anuoho Hia
I see some people saying trash about the law being cruel and irrelevant when we have security issues to deal with, I guess they're gay or stupid or both. I support this law 100%, why were we created as man and woman? Why do gay people adopt children that were given birth to by straight people? If a gay person wants children he or she had better reproduce with his or her fellow gay partner. Nonsense
all those saying we have bigger problems in Nigeria to tackle, yes o we agree dat there is bigger problems wit with same sex marriage inclusive, so if the government has repented and think its time to tackle those problems and feel same sex marriage should b first on the list so wats wrong abt dat? just b patient u never knw wat the second on the list might b, probably corruption. hehehehe, nice move jare our Ogas @d top. make i just catch any homo, i don hammer b dat, if u no settle me na jail go end am. Lol
all those saying we have bigger problems in Nigeria to tackle, yes o we agree dat there is bigger problems wit with same sex marriage inclusive, so if the government has repented and think its time to tackle those problems and feel same sex marriage should b first on the list so wats wrong abt dat? just b patient u never knw wat the second on the list might b, probably corruption. hehehehe, nice move jare our Ogas @d top. make i just catch any homo, i don hammer b dat, if u no settle me na jail go end am. Lol
Fuck dem n deir bills,no wonder Nigeria is still d way it is.misplaced priorities.
Youare a bastard. May God punish you
My Manager in the office is a gay.
mmm.
FYI MIRIAM OLOFU and ur legion of lesbians am sending all ur curses back to you
I am a lesbian do u have a problem with that fool
I AM NOT JUST BEING RELIGIOUS BUT WE SHOULD APPRECIATE GOD, NATURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF MARRIAGE. GAY OR SAME SEX MARRIAGE IS AN ABERRATION TO AFRICAN CULTURE, THE THREAT BY GB TO CUT OFF AID TO NAIJA IS NOT BAD BUT TO STRENGTHEN NAIJA IN THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AS THE MOST POPULAR BLACK NATION. I APPRECIATE THIS OUT LAW, AS TIME GOES ON STIFFER PUNISHMENT WILL FOLLOW. GOD BLESS NAIJA
God blesss the reps..It should be upgraded to death penalty.
Ignorants is definitely a tool of the devil to keep people in darkness . The fact dat our educational system is a fraud is a conspiracy by the leaders of this great sleeping giant to keep it sedated. I mean look at the ignorant comments people are making . No light, no decent healthcare Infact no human rights and there they are like zombies yes zombie dancing to the beat of there own death throes . So sad. Wake up the sentence is already been served by innocent Nigerians u are all serving a sentence of depravation wake the hell up.
OKANI OGOCHUKWU...ndoo
Okay, not a bad move, but I would have preferred to see the lawmakers take stringent action against the corruption and lack of accountability and transparency that has so underdeveloped and impoverished Nigeria and Nigerians.
On anti-gay legislation, it might be more useful to make it a very serious crime for anyone to lie about his/her sexuality before entering a marriage union. That way any one who catches the spouse with a same-sex lover can get some real compensation and justice!
Anyway sha, with the conservative nature of Nigerian society I very much doubt that same-sex marriage is a priority for Nigerian lesbians and prostrate denters.
Please God arise and deal with these hypocrites in this country. Please please please show them that you frown at all sin and not what wicked people choose. If you know people don't choose to be gay then arise and defend oh Lord
If morality is the yard stick to judge the integrity of a country then my dear hypocrites, Nigeria carry last. When you are trying to weed your garden u don't just pull the weed from the surface of the soil you have to dig deep to get at the root.The root of the problems in Nigeria is not homosexuality. So lets not kid ourselves. Whether they put legislation to imprison same sex marriage or not. Nigeria is still what it is. An underdeveloped poverty stricken self delusional country. In fact you can be assured that the only benefit that will come out of this waste of time is that the developed countries will have more of a reason to keep Nigerians out of their countries.which I believe is wat we would like as these countries practice homo and are therefore living in hell while we angelic Nigerians are living in heaven .
If morality is the yard stick to judge the integrity of a country then my dear hypocrites, Nigeria carry last. When you are trying to weed your garden u don't just pull the weed from the surface of the soil you have to dig deep to get at the root.The root of the problems in Nigeria is not homosexuality. So lets not kid ourselves. Whether they put legislation to imprison same sex marriage or not. Nigeria is still what it is. An underdeveloped poverty stricken self delusional country. In fact you can be assured that the only benefit that will come out of this waste of time is that the developed countries will have more of a reason to keep Nigerians out of their countries.which I believe is wat we would like as these countries practice homo and are therefore living in hell while we angelic Nigerians are living in heaven .
The God I serve does not bless ignorance. In fact looking at the parable of talents Matthew 25:14-30 and i know its opened to interpretation . Nigeria a nation blessed with natural resources = poverty stricken people who HATE homos. Britain no natural resources = rich nation ,invest in its people Homos live in harmony. Go figure!
Okay if we are going to go Down the route of idiotic waste of time legislation a here are a few more for the kind consideration of my very dis I mean honourable gentlemen
1 illegitimate children a crime punishable by death sentence
2 all Nigerians mandatory HIV testing. Avoidance punishable by hanging
3 Abortion illegal a crime punishable by bodily dismemberment.
Fat ugly girls posting bikini shots a crime punishable by starvation to kwashiorkor level.
Please be free to add a few more to the list.
Kind regards blog out.
There are gays and lesbian in Nigeria. Infact homosexuality is as old as the human race. Why are we so bothered about what people do behind close doors. There is nothing that i despise more in Nigerians as religious morality. Quick to judge others when you know you are the biggest sinner. There should be a law that will imprison corrupt officials for 100 yrs that's what we should focus on.
nice one rep, same sex marriage should punishable by life imprisonment
Research suggest dat most gay bashing are carried out by closet homos.
This law is a disgrace to Nigeria. It takes us back to the times when twins could be murdered because ignorant communities believed twin birth was abnormal. To be gay is a biological given. It's been here in every period of history. The ancient Greeks, showing greater wisdom than Nigerian lawmakers, accepted it. It was in the later Roman era, with selective interpretation of Christianity, that it became an issue. From India to the American Indians to Africa, gays were present. It was actually made illegal in much of the Commonwealth by the colonizing British. To fight gays means to fight nature's variety in creation. Let's not forget that many of the greatest minds in history displayed marked gay traits. I only mention the greatest known genius, Leonarda da Vinci. Our legislators would destroy our future Leonardos and Bethovens and Isaac Newtons and Walt Whitmans and Tchaikovskys and Prousts. That would be a terrible disservice to the people they represent.
i dont support sodomy, but i think most of this people that do it donot know what they do. they have to put an age gap like from 18 is life imprisonment, below 18 should stay for 1 year. at least. But still marriage they sweet o, una no want born pikin ni?
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