of Representatives on Thursday. The Senate had passed its own version in November 2011.
Cameron spoke on a British Broadcasting Corporation programme monitored in Lagos.
He said he would take up the issue with President Goodluck Jonathan soon.
The prime minister said he would restate his government’s strong objection to the passage of the bill.
The prime minister was reacting to a question by a Nigerian resident in London, Bisi.
“When we meet with Nigerian politicians
and leaders, we will be clear about those things we agreed on. We have
to be clear where we disagree. We will make clear where we stand on
those issues,” he said.
When asked whether Britain would
consider stopping a projected 50 per cent increase in aid to Nigeria or
cutting it outright, Cameron said, “Nothing is off the table. We need to
have these conversations. We also have some very important objectives
with Nigerians, for instance on how to deal with the appalling rates of
poverty in Northern Nigeria, which are part of the problems confronting
the country.”
Britain and some Western Nation had previously expressed opposition to the bill.
Cameron had in October 2011 threatened to cut off aid to countries which ban gay and lesbians.
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Which is better? To please man(Britain) or to please God? I had rather die pleasing God than gain the whole world pleasing men! You can keep your aid Britain but be rest assured we will not go against the Lord God of Israel! Nigeria is a Godly nation and we will resist any attempt to bring ungodly laws into our land. Welldone Senators and Honourable members of the house! God bless Nigeria. KJoe
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I Just Hope our leaders Wont succumb at least. The end time is at hand and that is Why the devil is seriously fighting to take over. Are you God that without your help there ll be No Nigeria? If you Are Not careful God ll take away that thing you think you ve. Cos Its Not yours.
ReplyDeleteIts not like as if Nigerians feel the impaCt of your so called aid...all they do is sponsor corrupt politicians...so keep your aid..we prefer men-women and NOT men-men or women-women
ReplyDeleteWe reject abominations. Tell Britain to go to hell. They have never done us any good anyway. They refuse to give citizenship to nigerians born in Britain and are constantly deporting Nigerians everyday no matter how many years they have been in the country.
ReplyDeleteBritain should mind their own business. Nigeria is a country of its own. British aid or not Nigeria will survive on its own. After all Britain has benefited much from Nigeria's oil and is still benefiting. They cannot force us to accept what we rejected. In fact they should give us more aids because they have exploited Nigeria for many years now. Talking about poverty in the North, it was Britain that caused what is happening in Nigeria today by that amalgamation of 1914. The different nations that made up Nigeria today would have been better off by now.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we even still depend on aid. 'Great' Britain can keep her aid,i guess we can manage without it.
ReplyDeleteWe are a sovereign nation and should make laws that suit us not westerner. Its not our culture to encourage immorality therefore there is no going back on that law. The Lord will provide our needs according to his riches in christ jesus. Kudos to our legislators.
ReplyDeleteWait a minute,since when have british seek our opinion on their national issues before they act and why is their's vital on this matter.The PM should watch it,by the way what aid does UK have to give that will be significant in changing nigeria?what do they have that we don't already have in abundance if not for our bad leadership.Infact make the man no provoke begin open UK ass for media.Nonsense,come and make gay bill a law here na let's see if you will return home normal. Hissssss,Mrk mkt
ReplyDeleteour leaders should be ashamed. They are now being conditioned with aid because they no that the average Nigerian leader will collect money fro even a minimum wage earner. are we not suppose to be the one giving Britain aid? are we part of Britain's bill passage that they will now be a part of ours? Anyway Britain knows that with the stoppage our greedy and shameless leaders will consider it. Jonathan, Jonathan and all members of the Nigerian Govt, its not only wen you tell someone you are a fool, stupid, useless or dumb that you would have insulted the person. all actions of these foreign country is an insult to the bag of garbage we have as leaders. last time it was Bill Gates cancelling his visit, now its Britain stopping aid.
ReplyDeletedie with your aid
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ReplyDeleteWhat is the need of aids given that did not get to the needy but their friends and cronies in government....They should keep their aids...
ReplyDeleteThey did the same for Uganda, do they still they are "colonial masters". Must you force your ideologies on others. Why must others follow what you follow, do what you do all because you say it is right then it must be right for every one else?
ReplyDeleteThis is simply ridiculous,how can the P M make such disgusting comment,"cut of aids to Nigeria"as if to say he's God.This is truly end time signs,but it's a pity that the P M does not know these things.My advice to our leaders,be wise,stand by your decision and don't be part of this opposition against GOD.
ReplyDeleteThe youth would rise against any ungodly law... gay dont reproduce normally, they still have to go to an opposite sex... what a turn of events... we want no gays britain...no thanks
ReplyDeletewe need no gay aid, hahahaha... to hell with it PM... we are africans, not wayward bunch of whites, who believes life starts and end here. we dont want chaos. no thanks PM. if you really wanna help, pass anti-racism bill in britain...
ReplyDeleteany fucking gay wedding we c here in nigeria will be brutally dealt with
ReplyDeleteWhen these western idiots preach human rights and democracy to us, they imagine we don't have brains. There are democratic prcedures of passing bills in d lower & upper houses. The ays must have been superior to d nays before any bills are passed. These are d same fools that said they colonised us to teach us administration & democracy. They only came to steal what we have to make their country better. They granted us their fake independence when they had stolen enough. Why don't you let us be if you really granted us independence. You talk about human rights,where will the rights of those majority who do not want such evil to be performed in d same environment where they live. Don't they deserve their fundamental human rights? Answer me OYIBO FOOLS!......chris.
ReplyDeleteTo hell with their ill gotten aid. This is a blatant case of Neocolonialism. Nigeria is an independent country with her own culture and morals. If Britain and her likes have lost morals to fight against evil acts like same sex practice which the two main religions are against, must they force it down the throat of sovereign nations that are left with some morals to fight this ugly act?. I beg to Hell again with their aid.
ReplyDeleteMordernized colonialism and on such an abominable issue!
ReplyDeleteLet them go to hell with their 'aid'
You are daring God almighty who gave you the mouth to preach the gospel and instead of you to use it wisely, you are saying the impossible and the most abominable thing with it and encouraging it for that matter. Please keep your aid after all the youth are not benefiting from it. Who are you to dictate for Nigeria. go to hell with your aid and if you are not careful of what you say with your mouth, God will shot it up for you and do to you what He did to Sodom.If you pressurize our govt to fall in this sinful act, God will surely punish you. B careful and stay total clear from US if not curse shall follow you along with those that commit such abomination. If your father married a man, would you be alive to open that mouth to talk of aid. Why don't you marry a man since you encourage it and ask your daughter to marry a woman like her self. Bullshit!!!
ReplyDeleteInfact because of this threat by britain, i hereby decreed the immediate stoppage of crude oil shipment to Britain. Enough of this nonsense from foreign countries. Its diplomatic row in action!.No more foreign intervention in domestic issues. Enough is Enough!
ReplyDeleteIf not mismanagement,it is Britain that needs aid from Nigeria.Archbishop of canterbury is against against gay marriage.The prime minister,should unseat the Archbishop first.
ReplyDeletei am suprise that nobody related this issue with xtainity. But britain is majorly xtains. if this rotten comment were to be from country with majority muslims, the comments here would have been on entire ISLAM. BRITAN-CHRITAINITY-GAY/LESBIANISM
ReplyDeletePlease don't let us attach any religion to this stupid issue. So that they (Britain) will not succeed in causing problems between us again. Let them go and share there aid for them at Ireland. We don't need an ungodly and useless aid.
ReplyDeleteJonathan will sign the bill very soon.
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