Nigerian gays and lesbians, under the aegis of ‘The Right Defence, are
daring President Goodluck Jonathan, and would soon stage a demonstration in
Abuja, the Nigerian capital, they said in a statement on Saturday.
Gays to protest in Abuja over the new law
The protest is against the anti-gay law signed by the president on
January, 7.
They added to the statement the masked pictures of themselves noting they
were protesting against an “undemocratic and unlawful discrimination” of gays
and lesbians and trans-genders in the country.
The demonstration in Abuja, they said, has become necessary to condemn
what they call “an increase in threats against fundamental human rights of
certain persons including LGBT in the country.”
According to the group, they also want to challenge the existence of the
Nigeria human rights body, the National Human Right Commission “for its lack of
integrity and principle in the fight against discrimination and violation of
individual rights.”
The group said many Nigerians have in the past fled the country due to
threats to life and harassment in their communities. Those who have fled
include Alimi Bisi, Philip Temidayo Adabayo, Desmond Patric, Nkechi Ugo, Lara
Abiodun Akinniyi, Simeon Demola Adesanmi, Penu K. Z.
“The planning for the non-violent rally is to avert the continuous
attacking of the unarmed citizens and the unlawful and arbitrary arrest of
wanted individuals,” the group said.
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