Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has said his gay son,
Bolu Okupe, will one day be celebrated in Nigeria and globally.
Bolu revealed his sexuality via an Instagram post showing
him holding an LGBTQ flag with the caption, “Yes I’m Gay AF.”
Reacting to the news, Okupe who served in the Goodluck
Jonathan administration that passed an anti-gay law expressed his displeasure
for homosexuality.
“He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ (an
evangelist) I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the
avowed precepts of my Christian faith.
“For me, I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I
see a major spiritual challenge ahead but I know as my God liveth, this whole
saga will end up in praise to the Almighty Jehovah who I serve day and night,”
he said.
This led to reactions from Nigerians on social media who
slammed him for being part of an administration that passed an anti-gay law
despite him having a gay son. Some also expressed the opinion that he failed as
a father due to his son’s sexuality.
In an apparent reaction, Okupe shared a screenshot from a
magazine that shows another son of his listed among the Most Influential
Africans in 2017.
He said, “This is also my son Dewunmi Okupe, one of Bolu
Okupe’s five other brothers. I love all the children God has given me, Bolu
inclusive. I pray for them to excel in their fields of endeavours. Bolu will
still be celebrated on this wall, in Nigeria and globally, in the name of
Jesus.”
He added, “Bolu is not a criminal. He lives in France where
homosexuality is not a crime. His present mindset and sexual orientation do not
conform to Christian doctrine which I hold to with my life. But I am certain that
with the boldness he has made his declaration, he will still use the same
attribute to serve God and boldly declare His Glory in Christ Jesus. Mark my
words.”
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