Withdraw Nigeria from pro-LGBT and pro-abortion Samoa Agreement
Prolife Global started this petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu - 2024/07/09Nigeria signed the controversial Samoa agreement last week despite having indicated otherwise.
This comes after continued pressure from the European Union and other foreign agencies affiliated with the neocolonial agency.
The Samoa Agreement is a binding document meant for African, Caribbean, and Pacific states.
While international agreements can sometimes be beneficial, this particular agreement is deeply troubling. It actively promotes controversial values that counter cherished Nigerian values, and we must take action before it is too late.
The Samoa Agreement advocates for the promotion of LGBT rights, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), contraception for teenagers, and abortion. These are issues that are at odds with Nigeria’s laws, cultural and societal norms.
Moreover, the EU is using this agreement as a form of cultural imperialism, offering financial aid in exchange for Nigeria's endorsement of these contentious practices. Time is of the essence, and we have a limited window of opportunity to prevent this agreement from being ratified.
We must stand together as a united front and call upon the Nigerian president, His Excellency Mohammed Bola, to do the right thing and reconsider the ratification of the Samoa Agreement. Nigeria is a proud, sovereign nation with a rich history and unique cultural identity.
Its values and principles have guided the country for generations. We must protect and uphold these values for the nation's future. We can stop this together. The Samoa Agreement promotes anti-family values contrary to Nigeria's deeply held values. I
f enough of us unite against it, our voices will be heard, and we can make a difference. If we do not act swiftly, we risk the legalisation of abortion, the introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into Nigerian schools, the provision of contraception to children, and the imposition of LGBT pervasions in Nigeria.
But if we succeed in preventing the ratification of this agreement, we can preserve the status quo and safeguard our Nigerian values. We need a massive show of support to make our voices resonate. The more signatures we gather, the stronger our impact will be.
Please sign the petition now and urge His Excellency President BolaTinubu not to ratify the Samoa Agreement.
Join us in this crucial endeavour. Together, we can demand that the president of Nigeria not ratify the Samoa Agreement and protect the values that define all Nigerians.
More information:
https://dailytrust.com/lgbt-nigeria-signs-150-billion-samoa-deal/
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/06/why-nigeria-signed-samoa-agreement-with-eu-bagudu/
https://leadership.ng/samoa-agreement-signed-in-interest-of-nigeria-says-federal-govt
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/07/catholic-bishops-to-fg-amend-or-reject-samoa-agreement/
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Withdraw Nigeria from the Samoa Agreement!
Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
I am writing to express my grave concerns regarding Nigeria's involvement in the Samoa Agreement. This agreement is not only detrimental to our nation's sovereignty, but it also undermines our laws and values. Contrary to what Minister Bagudu claims, the Samoa Agreement poses a serious threat to Nigeria's future and must be immediately withdrawn from.
The articles within the Samoa Agreement, particularly Articles 2.5, 29.5, 36.2, 88, and 97, directly violate Nigerian laws, infringe upon our sovereignty, and contravene the African Charter on People's and Human Rights, which Nigeria has domesticated.
Article 2.5 promotes the integration of gender equality into all policies. However, this term has been manipulated to include a range of immorality that contradicts our societal norms and legal definitions. Our Constitution clearly addresses non-discrimination based on "sex," which refers to biological distinctions, not the socially constructed "gender" that encompasses homosexuality, transgenderism, and other practices alien to our culture.
Article 29.5 supports universal access to sexual and reproductive health commodities and services, which is essentially a cover for promoting abortion, LGBT services, and comprehensive sexuality education that teaches inappropriate sexual behavior to our children. This is unacceptable in our cultural and moral context.
Article 36.2 commits to the Beijing Declaration and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, which includes controversial elements related to sexual and reproductive health and rights. These elements have been defined by the EU to include LGBT rights, which directly oppose our societal values and legal framework.
Article 97 declares the supremacy of the Samoa Agreement over any other treaty or agreement, undermining Nigeria's sovereignty and legal autonomy. This is unacceptable for a sovereign nation like Nigeria.
Furthermore, the Agreement lacks an interpretation section, which led to Namibia's refusal to sign it. It creates a "Council of Ministers" co-chaired by the EU with the power to make binding legal decisions that affect our laws and policies. This erodes our sovereignty and makes us accountable to foreign entities.
The Agreement references "human rights" over a hundred times without defining them, leaving room for interpretations that could be detrimental to our national interest. Minister Bagudu's commentary defending the signing of this agreement is filled with errors and demonstrates a clear lack of understanding of the Articles and their implications.
Nigeria, along with other African, Caribbean, and Pacific nations, is sovereign and should not be dictated to by the EU. We are no longer under colonial rule, and we must resist any attempts to undermine our independence and values. If the EU wishes to withdraw financial assistance over our refusal to sign this agreement, so be it. We cannot bow to their blackmail and compromise our sovereignty and cultural integrity.
Nigeria has been under immense pressure from Europe to sign this agreement, similar to the pressure exerted on Poland and Hungary for protecting their values. The recent EU-Nigeria Summit was clearly an attempt to coerce us into compliance by offering financial incentives.
I urge you, President Tinubu, to take a firm stand and withdraw Nigeria from the Samoa Agreement immediately. Our nation's sovereignty, cultural values, and legal framework must be preserved and protected at all costs.
Sincerely,