Assorted, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Movement in Nigeria, has hailed the decision of previous Vice President Mr. Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa) as the banner carrier of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The gathering said his designation was a genuine pointer to the way that the PDP is a genuine popularity based gathering prepared to practice every one of the precepts of majority rule government including maintaining human rights. As per the gathering, his development is a triumph majority rule government as it gives the electorates the alternative of a liberal competitor in Atiku Abubakar, who has demonstrated that he is the special case that can guarantee that the rights, inclinations and the interests of all Nigerians are suited in a nation that aggregately has a place with every one of us.
Spinky Victor Lee, Community President Nigeria, West Africa of LGBT in an announcement said after fundamentally evaluating the precursors of each one of those that have so far risen as hopefuls from other political gatherings for the country’s main occupation, their non-verbal communication and their responses in the past to issues that relate to maintaining the privileges of Nigerians to uninhibitedly settle on decisions without being criminalized for inclinations that have been generally acknowledged by nations that are gaining ground.
Lee said, “Diverse takes note of how a previous administration initiated, passed and signed the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act that also criminalized homosexual clubs, associations and organizations, with penalties of up to 14 years in jail into law. We also note how the present administration has enforced same with a zeal that creates the impression that LGBT is a crime at a time when violent crimes take life across the country every single hour. Our community is daily hounded and exploited by law enforcement agents for no other crime than being who we are. We need a President that understands from experience.
“This repression of LGBT rights has negatively impacted the ability of the community to meaningfully contribute to the economy because the persecution of government as presently oriented towards sexual preferences stifles creativity and productivity on a scale that has held Nigeria back from catching up with other nations. It is on this backdrop and given the liberal disposition of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his passion for bringing Nigeria into economic prosperity, we appreciate that he will work for an enabling environment by ending the criminalization of LGBT issues and place the community at a vantage position to run the economy.
“Diverse therefore throws its weight behind the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his party the PDP as We are aware that his liberal stance will not only go along way to promote harmonisation of all interest groups but also brings the hope that the inhuman Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act will be repealed within his first 12 weeks in office. We urge him to see the hostility to his political aspiration as confirmation that he is the politician to beat in the election and one that the others would gang up against because they know of his capacity to deliver where they had failed. They had always and continue to base their vision of Nigeria on the archaic notion of building physical infrastructure while Alhaji Abubakar has always recognized that what the nation needs to move forward is the development and liberalization of its human capital in line with global trends.
“Our community further comments the PDP for proving to be a true democratic party for all freedom-loving Nigerians to move our great country into the comity of nation that have recognized that people are free to live their lives without the fear of ancient stereotypes that have no scientific basis. We are mobilizing all our support and resources for him already. Diverse thus informs that we will mobilise our members in the coming months to ensure the candidate wins to become President and to abolish the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act within his first 12 weeks in office.”
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