Buhari rejects U.S gay marriage

By Abiodun Alade:


President Muhammadu Buhari has told Barrack Obama-
led United States of America that he will not sanction
gay marriage in Nigeria, stating that ‘sodomy is against
the law of the country and abhorrent to our culture’.

The spokesperson of the president, Femi Adesina said
that the issue of gay marriage was discussed during
Buhari meeting in the US but he rejected the offer.

“The issue of gay marriage came up here yesterday.
PMB was point blank. Sodomy is against the law in
Nigeria, and abhorrent to our culture,” he posted on his
Twitter handle.

Recalled that Nigerians have expressed fear that
Obama might pressurized Buhari to sanction gay
marriage in Nigeria in order to get the support of the
United States.

Civil Society Organisations, also urged Buhari not to
listen to the US government on issues of Gay rights, so
as to protect the laws and values of Nigeria.



Source:
Vanguard