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House Of Representatives Urges FG To Suspend Samoa Agreement Over LGBT Clause
The House resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance brought on the floor of the green chamber
Abuja, Nigeria– The House of Representatives called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement due to concerns about an alleged clause pertaining to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights.
The legislative chamber directed its Committee on National Planning on Tuesday, to investigate the agreement within four weeks and report back for further legislative action.
The House resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance brought on the floor of the green chamber by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki, and 87 others during plenary on Tuesday.
The Samoa Agreement serves as the primary legal framework for the European Union’s relations with 79 countries, encompassing 48 African, 16 Caribbean, and 15 Pacific nations.