88 members of the House of Representatives have submitted a motion calling on the federal government to halt the execution of the controversial agreement until all of its articles are addressed and clarified, amid the controversy surrounding the Samoa Agreement.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, there was a strong response against the Samoa Agreement that the Federal Government signed with the European Union because many people disapproved of what they perceived to be the acknowledgment of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rights.
Aliyu Madaki, a member of the House, brought attention to the section that promotes “gender equality” and referred to it as a Trojan horse that could go against the nation’s ideals when she moved the resolution on Tuesday.
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Additionally, the House directed its pertinent committees to look into contentious parts of the agreement.
Atiku Bagudu, the minister of budget and economic planning, and Mohammed Idris, the minister of information, stated at a press conference on Saturday that Nigeria would not sign a deal that would be incompatible with the country’s diverse population’s religious and cultural sensibilities as well as the Constitution.
According to Bagudu, among other goals, Nigeria signed the deal to promote inclusive economic development and food security.
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