•Culprits to face 14 yrs imprisonment •Insists ban is irrevocable
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja
Shrugging off pressures from some sections of the international community and human rights activists over legalization of same sex marriage in Nigeria, Senate President, David Mark has insisted that the bill prohibiting same sex marriage is irrevocable.
Senator Mark said in addition to the ban, same-sex marriage in Nigeria is now a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of not less than 14 years. He said this when he addressed Catholic faithful and guests at the civic reception in honour of the Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan in Abuja at the weekend. The Senate president reiterated that despite the pressures from some quarters, the law had come to stay. His words: “We will not compromise on this.
I want to invite you all to join the crusade of decency in our society. There are many good values we can copy from other societies, but certainly not this one (same sex marriage). “We have to prove to the rest of the world, who are advocates of this unnatural way that we, Nigerians promote and respect sanity, morality and humanity. Every individual is a product of the union of a man and a woman.”
He acknowledged the cordial relationship between the Nigerian state and the Church and pledged that the National Assembly would continue to do all within the law to ensure religious freedom and peaceful co-existence in the country.
Mark added that the National Assembly would continue to support religious programmes that have positive bearing on Nigerians, but was quick to condemn religious intolerance or extremism. He also urged spiritual leaders to continue to pray for good governance, peace and security in our society today. In his remarks, Cardinal Onaiyekan expressed appreciation to the Pope Benedict xii, the government and people of Nigeria for their prayers and support, especially since his elevation to the College of Cardinals, adding that he would continue to be a crusader for peace and unity of the nation.
We dont need to copy all from the west. let them too copy ours. thump ups mr senate president.
DEAR MR. SENATE PRESIDENT.
YOU MUST LIVE LONGER IN GOOD HEALT
AMEN
UP U SENATE PRESIDO I LUV UR MOVE BY STANDING DAT IT IS IRREVOCABLE DESPITE D PRESSURES RM D SATANIC WESTERN WORLD
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honorable senate presido,good atracts good, God wil guide nd grant u more wisdom 4 the bad which u ve said NO to, He will favor u the more. Pls. do smthing fast to move on creating 2 more state for the S/Est
Yes i love that Mark say and stand by your word once a soldier always a Soldier. We are by you in Jesus name.
I strongly support our Senate President, David Mark on this issue. God created Adam and Eve, and not Adam and Adam. Marriage is between a man and a woman, and can never be between a man and a man or a woman and a woman. Good thinking , David. God will reward you for standing your grounds!
LET PETER MARRY PETER IN OYIBO LAND BUT NOT IN NAIJA MY FATHER LAND. BRAVO DAVID MARK..
Sanator David Mark, you have spoken well. Not every western culture or habits can find its way in Nigeria. Nigeria is an ardent African nation adorned with African rich cultural heritage of which we are also in a position to export part of our cultural norms to Europe, America Asia and Oceania. Pls, we Nigerians hate to hear anything concerning gay marriage or same sex marriage in our land it is sacrilegious. According to our customs and traditions such offenders can be buried alive in a thick jungle. Our two acclaimed religions Christianity/Islams forbids it,s practice in all entirety, the west can not destroy us again after all what they have done to black people in Africa through force slavery in the 16th, 17th, 18th and finally early 19th century, they are yet to settle Africans on reparation.
For standing for good, God will reward you.
The likes of David Mark should be Presidents of this our Naija, not woman JEG
Dis is gudnews.infact carri go.@don.m how du mean?wethr president or womn al we kn is is really gud and evry 1 is happy indeed.
How does who is married to who affect your life?
That is my question to those singing the praises of Mark here.
I hope he can also legislate Boko haram out of existence.
Think about it. It carries the death penalty in Uganda.
Long live Nigeria Senate, Long live Fed. Republic of Nig. Bravo!.