Samoa Agreement

2024 - 7 - 10

Nigeria Stands Firm Against LGBTQ Rights in Samoa Agreement Controversy

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The Samoa Agreement has sparked a heated debate in Nigeria, with the House of Representatives urging the Federal Government to suspend its implementation. NBA President Yakubu Maikyau emphasized that the agreement does not aim to compromise Nigeria's laws or sovereignty. Despite this assurance, the controversy has led to conflicting reports, with the House of Representatives denying calling for the suspension of the agreement. The Presidency has stepped in to address the situation, reassuring Nigerians and denying any misleading information regarding the Samoa Agreement.

In the midst of the Samoa Agreement uproar, lawmakers have vowed to scrutinize the agreement for contentious clauses, highlighting the importance of legislative review. The House of Representatives is determined to investigate and clarify any misconceptions surrounding the agreement before moving forward. This resolve showcases the commitment to upholding Nigeria's values while navigating international agreements.

On a related note, the Samoa Agreement controversy has brought LGBTQ rights into focus, reflecting differing perspectives within Nigerian society. The debate around LGBTQ rights continues to be a sensitive and complex issue globally, prompting discussions on human rights and cultural beliefs. As Nigeria addresses the Samoa Agreement implications, the conversation around LGBTQ rights persists, sparking important dialogues within the nation.

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No Provision In Samoa Agreement For Nigeria To Accept LGBTQ ... (Arise News)

The Samoa Agreement does not seek to compromise Nigeria's laws or undermine its sovereignty, says NBA President Yakubu Maikyau. In response to growing ...

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Samoa Agreement: Reps Ask FG To Suspend Implementation (New Telegraph Newspaper)

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement, pending the clearance of all ...

Reps order FG to suspend Samoa agreement over gay rights ... (Peoples Daily Newspaper)

By Christiana Ekpa. The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement pending the ...

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Presidency reassures Nigerians on Samoa Agreement, denies ... (Ripples Nigeria)

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has addressed ongoing controversy surrounding the Samoa Agreement. The |

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BREAKING: We Did Not Call for Suspension of Samoa Agreement ... (Politics Nigeria)

The clarification was made by the House spokesman, Hon. Akintunde Rotimi, on Wednesday. According to Rotimi, lawmakers instead resolved to investigate ...

Reps deny asking FG to suspend implementation of Samao ... (The Nation Newspaper)

The House of Representatives has denied any resolution asking the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa agreement.

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Reps Deny Asking Tinubu Govt To Suspend Implementation Of ... (Naija News)

The House of Representatives has refuted claims that it asked the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa.

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Samao Agreement: Reps Deny Asking Tinubu's Govt to Suspend ... (Legit.ng)

The House of Representatives said it resolved to thoroughly scrutinise the Samoa Partnership Agreement for all contentious clauses through legislative ...

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Reps to scrutinize controversial clauses in Samoa partnership ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the controversial clauses allegedly contained in the recently signed Samoa Partnership Agreement.

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Samoa Agreement: NASS should amend Nigeria's treaty-making ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

As controversy continues to trail the Samoa Agreement recently signed by the Nigerian Government, a legislative drafting expert, Dr Clinton Jaja, has.

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Samoa Agreement: House of Reps misinforms Nigerians about its ... (Premium Times)

The lawmakers discussed the Agreement on Tuesday following the alleged inclusion of "The LGBTQ+ clause in the document.

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Reports falsely claim Nigeria's endorsement of 'Samoa agreement ... (AFP Factcheck)

Local media claimed the deal between the European Union (EU) and countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions automatically legalised gay ...

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Reports falsely claim Nigeria's endorsement of 'Samoa agreement ... (Yahoo News)

Local media claimed the deal between the European Union (EU) and countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions automatically legalised gay ...

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Samoa Agreement: Reps didn't ask FG to suspend implementation ... (The Punch)

The House of Reps dismissed reports that it called on the FG to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Partnership Agreement.

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Samoa agreement: FG drags Daily Trust to Nigerian Press Council ... (P.M. News)

The Federal Government says it has reported Daily Trust to the Nigerian Press Council over its misleading report.

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FG Takes Daily Trust To Ombudsman Over Samoa Agreement Report (thewillnigeria)

July 10, (THEWILL) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has condemned, what it termed, a misleading report by Daily Trust, on the Samoa agreement.

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Samoa Agreement: Nigerian govt reports Daily Trust to Ombudsman (Premium Times)

"The federal government insists that that report on the Samoa agreement was misleading, it was false and designed to create confusion in the land."

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Nigerian lawmakers seek probe of controversial deal with EU (Voice of America)

The Nigerian parliament on Tuesday called for an investigation of the Samoa Agreement, a pact federal authorities signed with the European Union, ...

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Samoa agreement: Ministers petition press council over ... (Guardian)

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its 7th session on Wednesday, deliberated on the report authored by a national daily on the controversial Samoa ...

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Samoa Agreement: FG drags Daily Trust before ombudsman over ... (The Punch)

The Federal Government has taken the Daily Trust Newspapers to the Nigerian Press Council over a report alleging that it signed an LGBTQ-themed agreement ...

Reps deny asking govt to suspend implementation of Samoa ... (The Nation Newspaper)

Spokesman of the House Akintunde Rotimi said in a statement that the House' resolution was to investigate the controversial clauses allegedly contained in the ...

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UPDATED: Samoa Agreement: Nigerian govt reports Daily Trust to ... (Premium Times)

"The federal government insists that that report on the Samoa agreement was misleading, it was false and designed to create confusion in the land."

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