ACI AFRICA
Catholic activists under the umbrella organization CitizenGO Africa are calling on the Nigerian government to withdraw from the Samoa agreement, a contentious document they say seeks to promote abortion and LGBTQ ideologies in the West African nation.
In a petition launched on Tuesday, July 9, the members of CitizenGo Africa — which advocates for the promotion of family values — say there have been widespread debates in Nigeria compelling the government to withdraw from the agreement that is perceived to undermine the fundamental cultural values of Nigerians.
“The calls for Nigeria to withdraw from the agreement reflect a deep-seated concern for protecting the country’s legal framework, cultural integrity, and fundamental values,” the activists say in the petition.
In addition, they say the push for Nigeria to withdraw from the agreement “is grounded in a staunch belief that the terms and provisions of this pact pose a threat to the Nigerian legal system, sovereignty, and values.”
According to CitizenGo, “the provisions within the agreement have been critiqued for their potential to undermine Nigeria’s autonomy and impose foreign ideologies that are incompatible with Nigerian society.”
In the petition, the activists go on to highlight sections within the agreement that they say undermine African cultural values.
“One of the principal contentions against the Samoa agreement revolves around Article 2.5, which mandates that the signatory parties must actively promote a gender perspective and ensure gender equality across all policies,” the activists say.
They further explain: “Critics argue that the term ‘gender equality’ is a guise that conceals a broader agenda that includes the legitimization of practices such as homosexuality, lesbianism, transgenderism, and abortion.”
CitizenGo Africa says critics further contend that the use of the term “gender” in the agreement “is problematic, as it diverges from the constitutional definition in Nigeria, which explicitly uses the term ‘sex’ instead.”
This deviation, the activists say, “is seen as a deliberate attempt to introduce concepts that are culturally unacceptable and morally repugnant in Nigerian society.”
CitizenGo Africa further refers to Article 29.5 of the agreement…
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