Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, Tuesday expressed concern about criminalization of homosexuality in Nigeria.
In a terse press statement issued by the Canadian Embassy and made available to journalists in Abuja, Baird called on Nigeria to repeal the law.
He also urged Nigeria government to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Nigerians regardless of their sexual orientation.
He said, “Canada has clearly spoken out against human rights violations committed against people on the basis of their sexuality, and we will continue to do so.
“Canada is deeply concerned that Nigeria has adopted a law that further criminalizes homosexuality. This law can be used to impose prison sentences of up to 14 years.
“We call on Nigeria to repeal this law and to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Nigerians regardless of their sexual orientation.
“Canada has clearly spoken out against human rights violations committed against people on the basis of their sexuality, and we will continue to do so.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteoyinbo pple na human being? Make dem face their business.
ReplyDeleteplease here is Nigeria and not Canada. If canadian are not satisfied they shld leave our Nigeria for us and if chose to stay they shld be ready to obey our law.
ReplyDeleteWho gives a godless country the right to pontificate and meddle in an issue that touches the religious and moral life of another country. Their so called human right violates God right, hence Nigerians have spoken: no going back to Egypt. Canada should remember that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach.
ReplyDeletepls keep your human rights to your country this is Africa, and Nigeria in particular we believe in the Bible and morals of values and how God meant it to be, his wills we will do.
ReplyDeleteHe is a fool. Canada should legalize polygamy .
ReplyDeletemake GOD punish u nd ur country nd any person dat support same sex marriage nd + obama nd usa bcos u dnt knw ALLAH.says me ja,afar
ReplyDeleteMust they force everything on us? For the First time, GEJ has done courageously! Canadian govt and others can go to hell if they like, WE HAVE spoken....NO, to HOMOSEXUALISM.
ReplyDeleteplease we Nigerians are God fearing people, we cant and don't want same sex marriage in our country. so if it is a practice in your human right policies it is okay for you but for us Nigerians, we don't want it. thank God that its been tagged a punishable offence by the Nigerian senate. so, for your knowledge, we are not RE-APPEALING. thank you.
ReplyDeleteAm emisary of BH may be ok for u. Nama!
ReplyDeleteThen dey should promote polygamy and wear agbada like us ...foolish people,we are praying against such leaders who will try to impose such on us weda in naija or any useless country..NO TO WHITE MAN AND SLAVERY!
ReplyDeleteWe don't want. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo apology to any foreign representative concerning this bill. President Goodluck Jonathan has done well that law cannot be change. May God bless the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteOf all the crises/issues in Naija, sexuality is the one thing they deem fit to intervene....Canadians and the likes of them, you're JOKERS!!!!
ReplyDeletePls nt in nigeria 4 God sake
ReplyDeleteHow many Nigerians are contributing to Canadian law. GEJ, pls. ask the abino to leave with the next available flights.
ReplyDeleteCanada should be told point blank that this is not an issue of human rights. It is an issue of morality and godliness. Since the white men no longer know God they should leave us alone and go ahead with their deadly homosexuality. We are still battling with corruption. We can't afford adding this homosexuality to it.
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