Senate bans same sex marriage in Nigeria....

the Nigerian Senate has officially banned same sex marriage in Nigeria, This means that any union involving two same sex partners (two men or two women) is considerd unlawful in the counter and will attract a jail term for both parties involved.

The new bill states that

                  1. A marriage contract or civil union entered by two same sex couples by virtue a           

                      certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria.

                  2. Marriage or civil right entered into by persons of same sex shall not be solemnised 

                      in any place of worship either church or mosque or any other place what so ever 

                      called in Nigeria.

                 3. only marriages contracted between a man and  woman either under Islamic law, 

                     customary law, or the marriage act is recognised as valid in Nigeria.

                 4. Persons that enter into a same sex marriage or a union commit an offence and 

                     jointly liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment each.

                 5. Any person or group of persons  that administer, witness, screens, abet and aids

                    the solemnisation of same sex marriage contract or civil union or support the 

                    registration. operation of gay club, societies and organisations, processions 

                    or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and liable on conviction to a term of 

                    10 years  imprisonment.

The bill awaits President Goodluck Jonathan's approval.