BIRNIN KEBBI, Kebbi State, Nigeria – Kebbi State Government don sharply reject claims wey say dem get high number of registered homosexuals and lesbians, with figures showing 15,979 and 18,567 respectively. Dis statement come from Governor Nasir Idris after Dr. Nasir Kigo, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office, preach am for an Islamic gathering.
Governor Idris talk say di figures no get any backing and dem no dey true. He make dis clear during di response to di sermon wey Kigo deliver, saying, “After thorough investigation, di government discover say na false information. We dey urge di public make dem disregard dis information because e no get merit.”
As di matter dey unfold, Idris also mention say di government go take necessary action against di permanent secretary for dis baseless statistic. Dis claim stir controversy especially because it was widely shared on social media, particularly Facebook.
Di sermon wey cause di uproar include remarks from Kigo, wey allegedly say di initial census show Sokoto State get 9,978 registered homosexuals, claiming say na di second-highest in di country. He also claim say Sokoto get 10,456 registered lesbians, positioning dem as di third-highest in Nigeria.
Di governor respond sharply to di sermon, stressing say clear and accurate information dey important for community harmony and social understanding. “We need to focus on unity and peaceful coexistence, not fuel baseless accusations,” he add.
Kebbi State, known for its diverse culture and significant Muslim population, dey face growing scrutiny regarding issues of sexual orientation, which remain controversial topics in di region.
The governor’s statement reflects di ongoing tension between prevailing social norms and di push for greater acceptance of diversities within Nigerian society. As dis story dey develop, Kebbi residents dey keenly watch how di government go handle di matter and whether any steps go be take against Kigo over di speech.
