14 Years of Imprisonment for Same-s*x Marriage Endorsed

Abuja – On Thursday, the House of
Representatives endorsed 14 years
sentence for persons who contracted
same-s*x marriage in Nigeria.

This comes a continuation to a clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill for an Act to prohibit marriage or union entered between
persons of same s*x, at the Committee of the Whole.

"Marriage or civil union entered between persons of same gender shall not be solemnised in any place of worship, either church or mosque or any place in Nigeria,"
it is said in the bill.
Introducing the bill, Rep. Albert Sam-Tsokwa
( PDP-Taraba) said that it sought to achieve a
far-reaching objective by outlawing same-s*x
marriage and provide punishment for offenders.
It also set out a 10-year sentence for "any person
who directly or indirectly makes public show of
same-s*x amorous relationships".
"Any persons or group of persons that
administers, witnesses, screen and shields the
solemnisation of same s*x marriage in Nigeria
on conviction, will be liable to 10 years
imprisonment."
In Nov. 2011, the senate approved the bill that
would make same-s*x marriages punishable by
up to 14 years for the couple and 10 for anyone
abetting such unions.