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Tough Time, as Nigeria Turns Hell for Gays

By Gbenga David

For those practicing gay and any form of same-sex relationship, there is a tough time for them as the country seems to have turned to hell for them.

Various findings have shown that many people who are practicing gay and other forms of same-sex relationships have fled the country after some of them have been arrested by law enforcement agents.

The Nigerian government came out openly in 2014 to announce its stand against gay and any form of same-sex relationship which brought about an anti-homosexual Bill otherwise known as the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill, 2014 that was passed by the national assembly.

The Bill was eventually signed into law by the former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and now it is known as “Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, 2014”. In view of this, offenders of the law are liable to 14 years imprisonment.

As part of the effort to enforce the law, the security operatives have busted many gay spots; and arrested many, and some have also escaped and run away from Nigeria to other countries in Europe and America.

Meanwhile, information has also emerged that not fewer than 25 Nigerians who practice gay are in America. According to sources, notable ones among the suspected gays who live in various states of the US include Rufus J. – who lives in Arizona, Osas K. – who lives in Florida, Johnson I. – who lives in Alaska; and Oghene O- who lives in Califonia.

Others are Osas I. who is lives in Alaska, Idris O; Osaro E, Vincent M, who is residing in Sacramento; Imafidon Omatse, Kingsley S., Ojula Jacob, Samuel O,   Moses I., Wilson D. , Jide Akinto. who lives in Atlanta; Paul Fadayo who lives in Atlanta, Emmanuel Guobadia who resides in Louisiana, Fayo B.S. who resides in Atlanta; F. Eromosele, Timothy Jaye who lives in Atlanta and many others.

It was also gathered from a reliable source that the majority of the suspected Nigerian gays in America are from the South-South region of Nigeria.

Meanwhile, security operatives in Nigeria have continued to hunt for those who practice gay and any form of same-sex relationships

In fact, findings have shown that many suspected gays have been arrested in the past few years and many of them prosecuted. For instance, on May 11, 2016, police arrested six gay suspects in Benin, Edo State.  On August 28, 2018, police arrested about 57 suspected gays in Lagos.

Also on December 6, 2022, the police arrested six gays in Benin. Similarly, on December 20, 2022, about 19 suspected gays were reportedly arrested at a suspended gay wedding in Kano, to mention but few.

The police authority has also said, time without number, that the clapping down on gay and same-sex relationships is a continuous exercise, adding that Nigeria will not be habitable for those practicing homosexuality in other countries and intend to come to Nigeria as they will be hunted, arrested and prosecuted.

Same-sex marriage is prohibited in Nigeria by law and offenders are liable to 14 years imprisonment.

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