14 July 2019
The Slapping Senator: Senator Elisha Abbo
I find it very disrespectful and I refer to it as an assault to the two ladies in the Video. It is time that our leaders realize that we voted for them to lead us right and represent our country as good ambassadors. Senator Elisha Abbo, you were not elected by your constituency to go to Abuja and be Slapping people up and down just because you are power-drunk.
I wanted to make this post as soon as the Video broke but I wanted to get his reaction after charges were filed against him and to also see the actions of the Senate.
This Senator Abbo obviously doesn't have respect for women in general. He can be seen in the Video pointing his finger at Senator Remi Tinubu and becoming aggressive in his speech towards her.
The case is currently in court but I honestly draw my conclusions that this man is not fit to be a senator because he doesn't have respect for women at all....you are a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and should conduct yourself as such you are representing both sexes and not just the men in the society.
I look forward to him being brought to book for his actions so that others can also know that no one is above the law.
30 June 2019
MARRIAGE REFORM IN ZIMBABWE
Marriage for women in Zimbabwe has been very unfavorable to them as a result of not having equal rights to property acquisition and this, in turn, leaves them homeless and at loss after a divorce or husbands loss.
This to me is another angle of gender inequality as women and men are not equal and this affects their lives. The differences between men and women emanate from their biological, psychological and cultural norms. As it is said that the root cause of gender equality is embedded in what role a society or culture assigns to each gender.
This is quite evident in Zimbabwe marriage law where there is a minimal provision of property security to women who lose their husband to death or to another valid reason for divorce. The laws on marriage and divorce are not in line with the country’s constitution, of them having equal rights and them living in partnership. The marriage bill that was introduced in January 2017 needs the parliament to broaden the scope of the law such that it can protect women that are married to their spouse but are not legally binding under the customary law in regards to their equal right to property rights during marriage, divorce or death of a spouse.
Although Zimbabwe has a separate law governing the dissolution of marriage called the Matrimonial Causes Act that allows for equitable distribution of property between spouses at divorce, direct and indirect contributions to raising children and family care it has not reflected in how things are for attended based on this subject topic. Majority of these women in Zimbabwe are not married under the registered customary unions and most women lose their properties when their spouse dies or the men or his family keep all the property to themselves. This is an epitome of gender inequality.
The first step to combat this gender inequality in Zimbabwe’s marriage is to provide full protection that will detail marital property rights and equality for spouses both during marriage and during its dissolve.
16 June 2019
.....Now Kenya! Africa which way forward?
A high court ruling in Kenya, East Africa gave a heart crushing verdict on the LGBT community as the legislation announced that homosexuality is a criminal act in tune with the country’s constitution.
Masses of LGBT activists in different spheres stormed the courtroom to hear this verdict such that there were lots of pandemonium in the courtroom and it was filled to the brim which in turn delayed the session of the court.
LGBT community were so keen bout this court ruling because of the effects this verdict will have considering its a continents of the blacks where religious and cultural values are held up high. LGBT has already been classified as illegal in 32 countries out of 54 countries in Africa. What a shame…. They are finding it hard to get accepted in the African continent. A well-known gay activist “Bisi Alimi” also shared his sad feeling about the perception making a reference to Nigeria where “Nigerian laws punish same sex marriage with up to 14 years in prison”. Bisi Alimi is displeased with this news and so are we the Activists. Judge who made this verdict said the rules have not gone against the rights to dignity, healthcare access, fair trial and privacy involved neither can the LGBT+ community prove that their rights have been violated. Judges Roselyn Aburili, Chacha Mwita and John Mativo also emphasized that the legislation that criminalize homosexual could also apply to a heterosexual individual because revoking the laws that bind against homosexuality would initiate same sex marriage and this will be unconstitutional.
A Kenyan LGBT refugee from Rwanda, Hebert ran to Kenya because of the anti-gay law in Rwanda, but now Kenya is beginning to follow in the footsteps of other countries in criminalizing homosexuality. I wonder why it is still incomprehensible to the African cultural dynamics.
30 April 2019
'I was held at gunpoint for being gay' Bisi Alimi
I stumbled on an interview granted by Bisi Alimi
as regards the situation in Brunei and Nigeria as
regards the law against LGBT. I must tell you its a
good read, please read and you will understand
what fellow human are going through.
Brunei’s new laws stating that its LGBT citizens
can be stoned to death is one of the most deadly
attacks on the community I have ever seen. As a
gay man from Nigeria, I know what it feels like to
have your identity criminalized by people that
have no idea who you are, and do not care about
you. In January 2014, the Nigerian government,
led by Goodluck Jonathan, signed into law the
Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act that
prosecuted people for registration of gay clubs,
association, meetings, gathering and provision of
services to LGBT people. It ignited one of the most
vicious attacks on the community that I have
experienced in my adult life. Within months of
the law being passed, scores of people suspected
of being LGBT were arrested and some were
imprisoned. A 20-year-old man, Mubarak Ibrahim,
was convicted of having engaged in sodomy and
publicly flogged. In Lagos, HIV services suspected
to be providing services for LGBT people were
raided by the police and service users were
paraded on national television as common criminals.
Their HIV statuses were released in national
newspapers. For many of the gay men who went
through this ordeal, the trauma is something they
will never overcome. I know this from my own
experience. In 2007, a group of gunmen broke
into my house and held me to ransom for over two
hours. The reality that this could be the end of my
life, just for being an openly gay man, was not just
frightening, it has stayed me with me my whole life
and is something for which I’ve had to get mental
health support. In Brunei, the crackdown on the
country’s LGBT community – disguised as
upholding religious and moral values of the
kingdom – will put those already struggling at
more risk. The community will go underground
and essential services like HIV testing and care
will find it hard to reach them. In 2014, the Brunei
Ministry of Health noted that the rate of HIV
transmission is already increasing on this tiny
island. There is also the issue of arranged
marriage and false identity that comes as a result
of a regressive law such as this. I have seen this
happen in Nigeria: LGBT people were forced to
enter into marriage with people from the opposite
sex and build up a false identity. In most cases,
the marriage breaks down and it is hugely
stressful for any children involved. Jonathan is
now traveling the world giving talks on how he
regrets the passage of Nigeria’s anti-gay law, and
it is this hypocrisy that we are seeing played out
yet again in Brunei. For many of the gay men who
went through this ordeal, the trauma is something
they will never overcome. I know this from my
own experience. I had the privilege of attending
the birthday party of Prince Azim of Brunei in
London as a guest of my friend Caitlyn Jenner.
The King and Queen of Brunei were in the
audience along with members of the royal family
and many prominent people who identify as LGBT.
I could not sense any dislike or disdain and the
royal family and expressed their gratitude to the
audience for their friendship and support for his
son. It saddens me that the same royal family is
the one enacting this most dangerous of laws.
hat is even more shocking has been the silence of
the prominent LGBT people at that party that night.
A society that forces its citizens to live a lie through
regressive laws is a society that is on the path of
self-destruction. The solution is to invest in
grassroots movements that have education at their
core. I believe change will come but it won’t happen
through silence, only by strategizing and seeking
support and solidarity from activists across the
world. We all must use the voice and the leverage
that we have to send out a very strong message:
that homophobia and transphobia are unacceptable.
Organizations like the United Nations and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
should condemn this law strongly. The business
has a responsibility to reconsider their investment
in Brunei and see the danger their staff will face.
anti-terrorism unit mocked for saying they're
'monitoring' Notre Dame fire The governments of
Britain and America along with other world
Leaders should speak out in unity against this
draconian law – and we should not think that our
individual activities don’t count. Even as ordinary
Citizens of the world, we can boycott the many
investments the Brunei royals have across the
world and there is a petition by Allout calling on
us to demand that the EU speak out. Adding your
signature will go a long way towards creating
change. We need to use all the platforms we have,
from an active protest on social media, and keep
putting on the pressure while expressing our
support and love for the LGBT communities in
Brunei. As people with influence, we must speak
up and uphold the principles that make us human.
No one is free until we are all free – and that
includes LGBT people in Nigeria and Brunei.
can be stoned to death is one of the most deadly
attacks on the community I have ever seen. As a
gay man from Nigeria, I know what it feels like to
have your identity criminalized by people that
have no idea who you are, and do not care about
you. In January 2014, the Nigerian government,
led by Goodluck Jonathan, signed into law the
Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act that
prosecuted people for registration of gay clubs,
association, meetings, gathering and provision of
services to LGBT people. It ignited one of the most
vicious attacks on the community that I have
experienced in my adult life. Within months of
the law being passed, scores of people suspected
of being LGBT were arrested and some were
imprisoned. A 20-year-old man, Mubarak Ibrahim,
was convicted of having engaged in sodomy and
publicly flogged. In Lagos, HIV services suspected
to be providing services for LGBT people were
raided by the police and service users were
paraded on national television as common criminals.
Their HIV statuses were released in national
newspapers. For many of the gay men who went
through this ordeal, the trauma is something they
will never overcome. I know this from my own
experience. In 2007, a group of gunmen broke
into my house and held me to ransom for over two
hours. The reality that this could be the end of my
life, just for being an openly gay man, was not just
frightening, it has stayed me with me my whole life
and is something for which I’ve had to get mental
health support. In Brunei, the crackdown on the
country’s LGBT community – disguised as
upholding religious and moral values of the
kingdom – will put those already struggling at
more risk. The community will go underground
and essential services like HIV testing and care
will find it hard to reach them. In 2014, the Brunei
Ministry of Health noted that the rate of HIV
transmission is already increasing on this tiny
island. There is also the issue of arranged
marriage and false identity that comes as a result
of a regressive law such as this. I have seen this
happen in Nigeria: LGBT people were forced to
enter into marriage with people from the opposite
sex and build up a false identity. In most cases,
the marriage breaks down and it is hugely
stressful for any children involved. Jonathan is
now traveling the world giving talks on how he
regrets the passage of Nigeria’s anti-gay law, and
it is this hypocrisy that we are seeing played out
yet again in Brunei. For many of the gay men who
went through this ordeal, the trauma is something
they will never overcome. I know this from my
own experience. I had the privilege of attending
the birthday party of Prince Azim of Brunei in
London as a guest of my friend Caitlyn Jenner.
The King and Queen of Brunei were in the
audience along with members of the royal family
and many prominent people who identify as LGBT.
I could not sense any dislike or disdain and the
royal family and expressed their gratitude to the
audience for their friendship and support for his
son. It saddens me that the same royal family is
the one enacting this most dangerous of laws.
hat is even more shocking has been the silence of
the prominent LGBT people at that party that night.
A society that forces its citizens to live a lie through
regressive laws is a society that is on the path of
self-destruction. The solution is to invest in
grassroots movements that have education at their
core. I believe change will come but it won’t happen
through silence, only by strategizing and seeking
support and solidarity from activists across the
world. We all must use the voice and the leverage
that we have to send out a very strong message:
that homophobia and transphobia are unacceptable.
Organizations like the United Nations and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
should condemn this law strongly. The business
has a responsibility to reconsider their investment
in Brunei and see the danger their staff will face.
anti-terrorism unit mocked for saying they're
'monitoring' Notre Dame fire The governments of
Britain and America along with other world
Leaders should speak out in unity against this
draconian law – and we should not think that our
individual activities don’t count. Even as ordinary
Citizens of the world, we can boycott the many
investments the Brunei royals have across the
world and there is a petition by Allout calling on
us to demand that the EU speak out. Adding your
signature will go a long way towards creating
change. We need to use all the platforms we have,
from an active protest on social media, and keep
putting on the pressure while expressing our
support and love for the LGBT communities in
Brunei. As people with influence, we must speak
up and uphold the principles that make us human.
No one is free until we are all free – and that
includes LGBT people in Nigeria and Brunei.
In January 2015, an Islamic law enforcement agency, the Hisbah, arrested 12 men in the north Nigerian city of Kano for allegedly planning a same-sex wedding. The head of the Hisbah, Aminu Daurawa, told Agence France-Presse that the suspects “looked and acted feminine”, which prompted their arrest which shows that it is quite a criminal act under the law.
Ironically, a gay Nigerian cleric Jide Macaulay will be ordained an Anglican priest by the Church of England in June. The church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has however always rejected calls to ordain gay priests.
Macaulay is a Nigerian born on November 4 1965 who is a pastor an ordained minister, an LGBTQ, human rights and HIV/AIDS activist, community builder, queer theologian, lawyer, and parent. He is the founder of the first house of worship to the LGBTQ and serves as its executive director named the House of Rainbow. According to Ubuntubiographyproject.com, Macaulay’s Christian upbringing had always forced him into a different understanding of same-sex relations, and he married a woman under the guise of spiritual healing at the age of 24. While Macaulay experienced same-gender relationships and desires before marriage, it was not until after his divorce in 1994 that he fully came out as gay, with a great effort to reconcile his faith, spirituality, culture, and sexuality.
The cast out stone in Nigeria has become a corner stone in England to the LGBT community. It’s a wishful thinking that this freedom will be expressed in Nigeria for the LGBT people as well such that they will be able to express themselves publicly.
18 March 2019
LGBT in Nigeria
LGBTs are yet to find their place in a sacred and religious country like Nigeria where the act of homophobic activities is shunned and discriminated against. It is not surprising to know that there is no legal protection for these group of people and very few people can openly talk about their sexual orientation. Due to the fact that there is no legal right, they conceal their identities or run to some other countries where they are accepted because of the violence they face in other to seek protection.
Typically, in the Northern part of Nigeria, if you are found to be LGBT, under the sharia court you will be stoned to death especially for the Muslims and the maximum of 14 years imprisonment under the same-sex marriage prohibition Act. As a Nigerian, it is quite weird to hear same-sex to say “I love you” to each other especially between people of same-sex, the reception or the non-verbal cues of an onlooker or the recipient of such gesture can be perceived that you have crossed the line by saying that. We are so culturally inclined to every statement and behavior displayed in Nigeria, jokingly you hear people say “I cover my yansh (anus) with the blood of Jesus”.
A same-sex relationship is quite a terror to the society because of its oddness to the usual acceptance of the heterosexual community. Nigeria is one of the worst places to be friendly to anyone seen as gay or lesbian. Christians have preached against it is an immoral act and often referred to as Sodom and Gomorrah in the bible where this was practiced to be an abomination to God and the Muslims religion, Islam provides death as a punishment for such actions. So you dare not come out as a Man, to say you love men or as a Woman, to say you love women.
My advice for all Nigerians is that we need to stop discriminating against these people and respect them with so much love because you never can tell, your daughter or son can be the next person in this category.
11 March 2019
GENDER EQUALITY AND ITS EFFECT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Gender refers to the social and psychological dimension of being female or male. Gender roles are the behaviors, interests, attitude, skills and personality traits that a culture considers appropriate for males and females. Gender roles have rapidly evolved over a long period of time and it has shifted in different spheres as a result of different factors such as new family structures, education, media education, earnings, occupation, access to formal employment, access to managerial positions, access to productive inputs, political representation, or bargaining power inside the household etc.
Contemporarily, the male gender is seen as being the head of the family and seen as being ahead of female gender in the provision of needs however the female gender supports in household expenses, such as house-rent, decision making, payment of children school fees. Gender inequality, therefore, arises from unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender difference in socially constructed gender roles as well as the biological structure
In the precolonial period, women played a major role in social and economic activities. They were central to Trade such that among the Yorubas, the most successful among the women rose to the prestigious chieftaincy title of iyalode, a position of great privilege and power. However, Women's freedom of movement is restricted in some cases where they are obliged to obtain permission from their husband to obtain a passport or travel outside the country. Women in Purdah (Muslim communities in Nigeria states) cannot leave their homes without permission from their husbands or being accompanied by a man at all times. Also, there is a restriction in their dressing – they must be veiled in public.
The World Economic Forum has declared that there are four various levels of gender inequality: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment
The World Economic Forum has declared that there are four various levels of gender inequality: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment The World Economic Forum has declared that there are four various levels of gender inequality: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment The World Economic Forum has declared that there are four various levels of gender inequality: Economic
Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment Health and Survival and Political Empowerment. Whilst Education and Health inequality in many modern societies is at
the minimum level, hence these two factors may lose their importance, though inequality in Economic Participation and Political Empowerment will remain Health and survival and Political Empowerment. Whilst Education and Health inequality in many modern societies is at the minimum level, hence these two factors may lose their importance, though inequality in Economic Participation and Political Empowerment will remain. Health and Survival and Political Empowerment. Whilst Education and Health inequality in many modern societies is at the minimum level, hence these two factors may lose their importance, though inequality in Economic Participation and Political Empowerment will remain.
This disparity in gender inequality in the modern society was declared by the world Economic forum to be in four levels such as economic participation and opportunity, educational attainments, Health and survival and political Empowerment. Inequality in Economic participation and political empowerment still remains a prominent problem in Nigeria which needs to be addressed.
Women have the sheer volume of Human Capital which can be used to increase economic growth but it is of great importance to spend a period of time with men for acquiring enough experience although the gap in gender roles results from not having enough experience in the field of economic participation and political empowerment.
In other to promote gender equality in Nigeria, there is the need for more women empowerment programmes and projects, enlightenment campaign on more female involvement in decision making and the inclusion of women interest in development policies in Nigeria.
The giant of Africa has once again re-elected President Mohammadu Buhari even after the election was postponed for a week so that the people and the electoral body can have more time to prepare the rigging properly.
I am indeed disappointed in the fact that Nigerians voted back this Man into power. isn't it the same President that during his visit to the USA to meet with President Barack Obama back in 2015, that said to American officials that same-sex relationship is sodomy and against the law in Nigeria and that it is abhorrent to the Nigerian culture.
For this reason and more a lot of queer Nigerians have lived in the country in fear of been stoned to death or sentenced to 14years in prison. to think this same President was voted into power a second time (that is not counting his Military Regime back in the 80s). Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who is the person that came second during the Feb 23rd Election has come out to say that the election was a sham and a throwback to a military dictatorship.
18 January 2019
Education......Northern Nigeria
The Plateau State Attorney General and Commissioner
of Justice, Prof. Forgiving Dakas has called for
more noteworthy interest in the Education to ensure a
more promising time to come for young men and women in Northern Nigeria which will put an end to
poverty and anxiety.
of Justice, Prof. Forgiving Dakas has called for
more noteworthy interest in the Education to ensure a
more promising time to come for young men and women in Northern Nigeria which will put an end to
poverty and anxiety.
Dakas said on Wednesday 16th January 2019 in
Kaduna amid the yearly Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial
A lecture that the district should altogether go up
against the test to capture developing unrests and
criminality.
Kaduna amid the yearly Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial
A lecture that the district should altogether go up
against the test to capture developing unrests and
criminality.
He stated, "in the event that we need a splendid future
for our youngsters at different ages to come to the
real world, we should make more prominent interests
In the training of our young men and women.
for our youngsters at different ages to come to the
real world, we should make more prominent interests
In the training of our young men and women.
"For us in the northern part of the nation, there is a
huge challenge when it comes to the girl child
education".
huge challenge when it comes to the girl child
education".
He noticed that in the past 53 years since the death of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Northern district has changed into the destitution capital of Nigeria.
"What will Sir Ahmadu Bello think about a portion of
the extremely appalling advancements that are
unfurling from Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, and Sokoto
which are truly under attack".
the extremely appalling advancements that are
unfurling from Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, and Sokoto
which are truly under attack".
Dakas likewise communicated his fear on the State of
the economy of the region, saying, "what will he
consider the subject of defilement, the lack of will
power from political leaders and also the state of
social-economic relations in the region.
the economy of the region, saying, "what will he
consider the subject of defilement, the lack of will
power from political leaders and also the state of
social-economic relations in the region.
"I am convinced to think he will unfortunately not want
to be associated with the present situation of
things in the district.
to be associated with the present situation of
things in the district.
"In the event that an individual dies, we frequently
state let him rest in peace, however on the off chance
that you are a pioneer of remaining of Sir Ahmadu
Bello who had the privilege of being the solitary chief
of northern Nigeria and given his vision for northern
Nigeria, he wouldn't be happy".
state let him rest in peace, however on the off chance
that you are a pioneer of remaining of Sir Ahmadu
Bello who had the privilege of being the solitary chief
of northern Nigeria and given his vision for northern
Nigeria, he wouldn't be happy".
Hmmmmm, you know the funny thing is that this
same Northern Region is the one that has two
candidates belonging to the two prominent political
parties in Nigeria, to think that President Mohammad
Buhari who is contesting under the umbrella of APC
and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the
PDP are both Northerners and they can not fix the
northern part of the country but are willing to contest
to fix the whole country as a whole by making laws
that are irrational is beyond me.
The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar actually has a private University in yola which only the rich and affluent send their kids….but what happens to the
less privileged?
same Northern Region is the one that has two
candidates belonging to the two prominent political
parties in Nigeria, to think that President Mohammad
Buhari who is contesting under the umbrella of APC
and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the
PDP are both Northerners and they can not fix the
northern part of the country but are willing to contest
to fix the whole country as a whole by making laws
that are irrational is beyond me.
The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar actually has a private University in yola which only the rich and affluent send their kids….but what happens to the
less privileged?
They don't access to quality education. These and
more is what they should be focusing on but NO,
more is what they should be focusing on but NO,
they are interested in killing anyone sentencing anyone
that as much as hold hands or displays any form of
homosexuality
that as much as hold hands or displays any form of
homosexuality
31 December 2018
Despicable act or Despicable Society
We can’t allow such despicable
acts to find roots in our society”
— Abba Sufi, Hisbah director general
A lesbian couple along with some other
women on Monday (December 17) in the
northern state
of Kano, where anyone convicted of
having lesbian sex can be sentenced to
death by stoning
women on Monday (December 17) in the
northern state
of Kano, where anyone convicted of
having lesbian sex can be sentenced to
death by stoning
According to Abba Sufi, the director-
general of the state’s Hisbah—an agency
which enforces
Islamic law confirmed that the arrest was
made after they were tipped off and this
will lead to charges being brought against
the women in question.
general of the state’s Hisbah—an agency
which enforces
Islamic law confirmed that the arrest was
made after they were tipped off and this
will lead to charges being brought against
the women in question.
My question is, are there no pressing
Issues that Nigeria need to focus on?
Issues that Nigeria need to focus on?
I understand that the Nigerian government
is against same-sex marriage but so is
corruption and crime generally, why are
we not bringing to books all the corrupt
politicians?
is against same-sex marriage but so is
corruption and crime generally, why are
we not bringing to books all the corrupt
politicians?
Mr. President, you promised to fight
corruption but here we are………...you have
joined the chain of corrupt leaders in
Nigeria.
corruption but here we are………...you have
joined the chain of corrupt leaders in
Nigeria.
Like Mama Peace would say…….kontinu
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