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The panellists included Rabiu Yusuf, the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements Chairman, and Asabe Ndahi, a Programme Manager with the Kukah Centre. “So, I will do everything possible with my power, with my desk at the National Assembly, possibly to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs to show why we must officially sign that, as there is not much time left’’, he added.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
Mr Oluwatola, the moderator, raised concerns about interpreting Article 9.2 of the Agreement, which has been interpreted as promoting LGBTQ rights in Nigeria. “First of all, this treaty, unfortunately, the way it was drafted, does not allow the usual exceptions, which is the biggest problem we’re having and is why the countries that opted out have opted out. There’s no provision for reservations or declarations.
The Agreement was signed on 15 November, 2022, in Samoa. So far, 46 OACPS countries and 27 EU countries have signed it. For the Agreement to be fully implemented, all 27 EU members must sign it. Nigeria has yet to sign. Two-thirds of the OACPS countries have seven outstanding signatures.