The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim, to ignore calls from British Prime Minister Theresa May to embrace LGBT rights and laws that decriminalize same-sex activity.
Same-sex marriage and same-sex relationships are illegal in Nigeria, which is roughly split in half between its Christian and Muslim populations.
Last week, May, a Christian and a vicar’s daughter who has embraced gay marriage in the U.K., said that she has “deep regrets” over the criminalization of gay relations in former British colonies, which includes Nigeria.
“As the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister I deeply regret both the fact that such laws were introduced and the legacy of discrimination, violence and death that persists today,” May said while speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
“As a family of nations we must respect one another’s cultures and traditions but we must do so in a manner consistent with our common value of equality — a value that is clearly stated in the Commonwealth Charter,” she added, as reported by Sky News.
“Nobody should face discrimination or persecution because of who they are or who they love and the UK stands ready to help any Commonwealth member wanting to reform outdated legislation that makes such discrimination possible.”
Her comments were in response to LGBT groups asking the U.K. to apologize for anti-gay legislation that still remains in place in several Commonwealth countries.
Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, special assistant on Media and Communications to CAN President Dr. Olasupo…
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