The British Prime Minister, David Cameron through a BBC service program has hinted at
the possibility of his country reducing or cutting off aid to Nigeria on
account of the anti-gay bill passed by the House of Representatives.
The Senate had passed its own version of the bill in 2011.
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In his statement whilst reacting to a question asked by a caller into the program the Prime Minister said he would raise the sensitive subject
with President Jonathan during their next meeting.
“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 had said.
Asked if a cutting or reduction of aid to Nigeria could be
on the cards, he responded:
“Nothing is off the table. We need to have these
conversations. We also have some very important objectives with Nigeria, for
instance on how to deal with the appalling rates of poverty in Northern
Nigeria, which are part of the problems confronting the country.”
It would be recalled that the Prime Minister had in 2011
threatened to cut off aid to countries who are not favorably disposed to same
sex marriages.
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While I do not approve of same sex marriages, what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their homes should be of no concern to anyone. When I hear of countries passing anti-gay laws, I wonder if these law makers have nothing better to do. How about ensuring Nigeria has constant power supply, fighting crime and poverty instead of thinking of punishing citizens for their sexual preferences? Is it really our place to judge even when we know it is morally wrong? Most of us have bigger and scarier skeletons in very HUGE cupboards!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely Mrs/miss/Mr Eta but lets face it, what is bad is bad. I do not know if youre an african, but in this part of the world, lesbianism or homosexuality is a grave offence. the foreign world may accept it but we honestly cannot.Just like they have certain things that they cannot accept but we can.let us kip our tradition and not allow any foreign intervention destroy what we have built.Afterall all the aid they have been given, what has it done for us.
ReplyDeleteI'm a very proud African woman, and what you say is true about our culture. But there still are some parts of the foreign world that still persecute gays. What we all tend to forget is this 'perceived illness'existed ages ago right from the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.Some things we just have to accept and concentrate on things we can actually change. I try sometimes to put myself in their shoes. I doubt if any of them enjoy being alienated and persecuted. What if a family member of yours turned out that way? Food for thought right? One love, Anonymous, one love!
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