Atiku Camp Rejects Homosexual Support as Gays Want Former VP for president

With less than 48hours to the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday received anunusual endorsement when a gay group, the National Gay Forum, declaredtheir support for his bid to rule the country. Addressing journalistsyesterday at the Agura Hotel in Abuja, the spokespersons for the group,Victor Labelle and Freedom Awuke, urged Nigerians to provide supportfor Mr Atiku, whom they said .was “committed to turning the fortunes ofthe country around for the better.”

“In view of themeaningful contributions of Atiku to national development, it hasbecome imperative for PDP delegates to cast their votes for him attomorrow’s party primary election as well as in the April elections,”Mr Labelle said.

He said that his group was “exercising its fundamental human right of freedom of association.”

“Not too long ago,in the United States, gays made their voices heard,” he said. “It wasthe same in Germany, France and other parts of the world. We affirm ourposition and have decided to identify with our own dear former vicepresident of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as our own presidentialcandidate. We derive our consent from our constitutional right andobligation and urge well-meaning Nigerians, delegates and our fellowgays to throw their support behind Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Let us joinhands and make good things happen.”

He stated that thegay movement had decided to take an interest in political developmentsin the country and would henceforth make significant contributions tothe political development of the country.

“In an attempt tomake meaningful political, social and cultural transformation, we havechosen to air our political views so as not to be left in a moribundcondition,” he said.

Unwanted endorsement

Garba Shehu,spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, howeverexpressed his surprise and dismay at the endorsement.

“Honestly, we don’t want to get involved in this kind of story...”he said. “However, we believe that lesbianism and sodomy are unlawfulacts in this country, so we are surprised that law and order have sobroken down in this country that gays will organise freely, address thepress and the police did not arrest them. Law and order has broken downcompletely and the next thing we will be hearing now is that of armedrobbers and the kidnappers that will organise — then bombers will alsoorganise their press conference tomorrow. So one, we detest this kindof journalism; two, we say this is an illegal society organising freelyin this country. Then that tells us the kind of government that wehave.”

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Comment by John Aloaye Momoh on January 14, 2011 at 11:13pm: ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT ONLY YOUR OWN WILL CALL FOR SUPPORT IN YOUR INTEREST. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. IN EVERY RUMOUR, THERE IS ALWAYS AN ATTOM OF TRUTH.

Comment by Amomoh Chris on January 14, 2011 at 2:21am: U NOR KNW BEFORE SAY NA ATIKU NA HIM BE THERE GRAND GRAND PATRON

BABA, DAN DAWODU

Comment by Alex Orji on January 13, 2011 at 4:43pm: See Wahala oooo DAN DAWODU dem sef dey give support sef,make una show face for public first come chop serious beating as we dey give una kind for school those days.I suspect say Atiku be una grand patron.

Comment by Dan Umar on January 13, 2011 at 12:32pm: Nonsenses

Comment by eskor on January 13, 2011 at 9:09am: Gay support, I am not surprised. Nothing can be hidden under the SUN. More revelation is still coming. Keep your fingers crossed.

Comment by Justchyke on January 13, 2011 at 7:22am: There's no smoke without fire

Comment by Amomoh Chris on January 13, 2011 at 12:01am: na today, d northerner all knws ur status

accept their support jare

Comment by Moses K Tawose on January 12, 2011 at 11:15pm: Thanks former Vice President Abubakar Atiku for taking a stand again Gay/Lesbian. You're an Alhadji and your religious belief is absolute in its stand against it. Africa is against it and Nigeria is also against it's the evil of the day and we'll stamp it out.Nobody is against them per in their respective home if that's what they want, but in the public they're not welcome. Let pack their bag and baggage and move to where such a choice is welcome nobody is holding them from doing just that. Witches and wizard aren't endorsing President Jonathan Ebele Azikiwe Goodluck and the stand of the President is clear as to his belief, rather they were expressing their stand against former Vice President Abubakar Atiku from modulling the water or making the country ungovernable because of how he come to be South versus North. As simple as that.

Comment by frederick on January 12, 2011 at 9:10pm: Oga Garuba!!! kai you want to tell us that the Gay Group suddenly croped up? are you not aware of the gay rally in 1999 in Abuja? kai let's get our fact sha!if is the present govt that legalised them why didn't they go to support GEJ?God save Nigeria.