The sexual preference of certain individuals in Nigeria to gay, bisexual practice and values is gradually growing in an
alarming proportion, thereby compelling many to question the basis of our lost and fading morality in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general.
The existence of sexual preference to gay practice in Nigeria has received a general condemnation from members of the public who view the practice of same-sex practice highly with disdain as the population of individuals secretly indulging in the sacrilegious and illicit act grows astronomically however not without dire consequences on the part of violators of the Same-sex marriage prohibition act.
With the signing into law of Same-sex marriage prohibition act on January 7th 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan, individuals are daily reminded that gay rights and practice in Nigeria are not given any sort of protection by law but rather made to face the full wrath of the law which stipulates a minimum of 10 years imprisonment for violators.
However, the secret preference of certain individuals to gay practice in Nigeria has again generated its own morally disturbing issues on the parts of those living outside the community of individuals committed to gay practice in Nigeria, as many resort to delivering jungle justice to violators of the Same-sex marriage prohibition act often before the arrival of law enforcement officers at the scene of crime.
In the case of Sunday Micheal Ofor, 46, who was nabbed in the act of same-sex practice on old October 1st 2022 but escaped being lynched by an angry mob in the community after he was caught with another male Walter Ananyo Egwuonwu,43, in his apartment in No 6 James Agu Street Iwollo Oghe in Enugu State .
Confirmed reports in the community revealed that Walter Ananyo Egwuonwu was said to have visited his male partner who was celebrating his birthday on October 1, 2022, which coincided with the 62rd Independence celebration of Nigeria.
It was understood that, with so much to eat and drink, the duo of Sunday Micheal Ofor and Walter Ananyo Egwuonwu secretly retired to his (Sunday) room where they were caught by Franklin, a younger brother of Sunday Micheal Ofor .
The two adult male, according to a source in the community who pleaded annonymity, were instantly jolted into panic mood when they were caught in the act of same-sex practice by his younger brother who immediately ran out screaming “Taboo” to raise an alarm .
Youths in the community hurriedly rushed to the scene, Mr Sunday who fled and escaped the scene was immediately a given a hot chase after failing to stop his younger brother from raising an alarm to attract a mammoth of community youth to his apartment, the source added.
Egwuonwu Walter Ananyo also escaped through the back door of Sunday’s apartment before the angry youths in the community rushed down to the house.
It was gathered that the angry mob resorted to destroying all the belongings and properties in the apartment of Mr Sunday Micheal Ofor as they were angrily chanting “Gay practice” is a taboo and cannot be permitted in the land.
For the timely intervention of the police who appealed for calm before dispersing the crowd of angry youth, the building where the sacrilegious act was committed was almost burnt down by the angry mob.
At the time of filing in this report, the whereabouts of Sunday Michael Ofor and Walter Ananyo Egwuonwu remain largely unknown to any members of the community, as local vigilantes are working in synergy with the Nigerian Police to apprehend the fleeing suspects..
Meanwhile, a statement made available to journalists in Enugu State by the Command of the Nigeria Police Force stated that one Walter Ananyo Egwuonwu ,43, 5ft.8inches tall and black in complexion and his partner Sunday Micheal Ofor ,46, 6ft1 inches tall and light in complexion were caught in the act of same-sex practice on Oct 1st 2022.
It further added that both men, who acted in clear violation of the Same-sex Marriage Prohibition ACT 2013, have been declared wanted for the violation of the law .
The statement urged anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing suspects to report at any nearest police station.
