This
is a press release I just received from a group...and erm...I really
don't know how to do an intro but it looks like Nigerian LBGTs (Lesbian,
Bisexuals, Gays and Transgender) filed a suit against the Federal Govt
stating that the anti-gay law is unconstitutional. Find the press
release below..
Whilst the whole world looks
& waits with baited
breaths on whether Scotland would gain her independence
from the UK after over 300 years as part of the Union. Nigerian LGBTs along with Messers Ebah Joseph
Teriah [claimant] and Joseph Ebah [Enahoro and Associates] legal brief
for the claimant also await with baited breaths, to learn the outcome of his Justice
Abdu Kafarati ‘s ruling on the claim filed against the Federal Govt in the
Abuja High Court earlier this year. Ruling due on September 25th
Mr Joseph Teriah
Ebah a straight ally had filed a claim
against the Nigerian Govt on Constitutional
grounds , the claim stated that the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition ) Act 2014 a.k.a. Anti Gay Law was unconstitutional
as it failed to take into consideration the fundamental human rights of the
Nigerian LGBT community.
Ms
Elizabeth Funke Obisanya (Hrh), a Christian LGBT film maker (Producer – Magdas
lesbian lover – MLL©) seen here
at the Zafaa Film awards submitters event last month , added to the argument - “ the
law not only took away the rights of LGBTs to be who they are – Jesus paid the
penalty price we are told in Galatians 3:13 so why the persecutions the law
creates an environment of persecution and sufferings for the LGBTs community. Many have been thrown out of their homes,
jobs, families, beaten up and publically humiliated
- all backed up by the President and the
Senators.
At a time when most of the African Nations
have taken the anti gay stance would Nigeria break away from the homophobic
fold and do what is right according to the Nigerian Constitution and allow
equal rights for ALL NIGERIANS? Or would the senators and Goodluck Jonathan
remain in violation of their respective oaths to Nigerians and the nation?
A statement by Messers Ebah follows shortly,…
