The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev.
Adewale Martins on Tuesday praised President
Muhammadu Buhari for dissociating Nigeria from
same sex marriage.
US President Barack Obama speaks with
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
during a meeting in the Oval Office of the
White House in Washington, DC, July 20, 2015.
Obama welcomes Nigeria’s freshly elected
president after the country’s first ever
democratic transition. AFP
Martins, who spoke at the 3rd anniversary of his
ordination and installation as the Archbishop of
Lagos held at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos,
said that Buhari’s rejection of same sex marriage
on behalf of Nigeria indicated that he was a
responsive leader.
“About a week ago, the President won the
applause of most Nigerians when during his visit
to the United States he made it clear that Nigeria
considers same sex union as contrary to our
cultural and religion values.
“This is a good development and an indication
that we have a listening leader.
“I want to commend Mr President for abiding by
the wishes of the people regarding the sacredness
of the traditional notion of marriage and family
life in our culture.“
Martins was ordained as Archbishop of Lagos on
Aug. 4, 2012. He took over when Anthony Cardinal
Okogie retired as Cardinal.
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