"We Do Not Think They Are A Minority That Will Bring Purpose To Any Nation"- Domingo Obende
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Channel: SaharaTV · 2014 · News & Politics
Domingo Obende, Senator of Edo State and one of the sponsoring Senators of Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, spoke to SaharaTV about the passing of the controversial law that bans homosexuality in Nigeria. Obende, praised the law's passing saying "I'm highly elated, for once we have a culture and tradition that is going to be preserved." Obende, condemned the act of being gay noting that "We do not think they are a minority that will bring purpose to any nation." On January 13th, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the same sex marriage bill, also known as the anti-gay bill. Anyone caught in a homosexual act in the country can face 14 years in jail.
