President Goodluck Jonathan has signed Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill 2013 into law. The signed bill says gays in Nigeria risk a 14-year jail term if they do not retrace their steps and renounce such marriage. Also, any person who operates or participates in gay clubs, societies and organizations directly or indirectly will earn 10-year
imprisonment.
Those who administer witness, abet or aid the solemnization of a same sex marriage are going to bag 10-year jail term.
The Presidential spokesman, Mr Reuben Anati said on Monday: "I can confirm that the president has signed the bill into law," Goodluck Jonathan's spokesman Reuben Abati told AFP, without specifying a date but adding that it happened earlier this month.
"Only a marriage contract between a man and a woman shall be recognised as valid in Nigeria," the law states.
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