Ndi Igbo Salutes Jonathan for Signing Anti-gay Bill into Law
The Ndi-Igbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) on Tuesday
hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for taking a strong moral stand by signing
the anti-gay bill into law.
In a statement issued in Lagos by the society’s President,
Mr Udo Udeogaranya, the group said that the act showed that Jonathan was
committed to promoting and sustaining African culture, heritage and values.
"We believe in the doctrine that every sovereign nation
must rise to determine its destiny, and it is its choice, not chance, that
determines its destiny.
"In the issue of marriage, relationship and social
behaviour, our country, members of National Assembly and President Goodluck
Jonathan made the best choice," the group stated.
It, however, urged the National Assembly and Jonathan to
consider censoring foreign programmes being disseminated into Nigeria to
protect young Nigerians against negative western influence.
Elder statesman and veteran politician, Alhaji Tanko
Yakasai, in an interview with newsmen also commended Jonathan for signing the
bill into law.
“None of the three religions; Islam, Christianity and
traditional religion allows same-sex marriage. It is not even practised among
animals,” he said.
He also urged the Federal Government to disregard comments
from the international community on the law.
He said that the law was meant for Nigerians, who had
expressed their support for it.
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