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Tellmeastory:
You cannot obviate the whole idea because of the alleged actions of a couple of people.

Or try to imply, based on that, that Nigerians do not feel bound by traditional oaths they make.

Do you hold your BIBLE to the same strict standard?

Millions of people disregard its tenets everyday, from paupers to politicians.

So why not ditch it, since it doesn't work?

Tellmeastory:
They were not killing anyone at the Okija shrine. It was a dumping place for the bodies of people who had gone there to swear an oath, and had broken their oaths, died, and were then returned to be buried in the vicinity of the shrine by their relatives, as was the custom!

That showed it worked!

https://thenationonlineng.net/the-return-of-okija-dreaded-shrine-resurrects-15-years-after-causing-national-uproar/

naptu2:
Tellmeastory

1) Chris Ngige revealed that he was taken to Okija Shrine to swear an oath of loyalty to Chris Uba. However, the two men later quarelled and Chris Uba organised the kidnapping of Chris Ngige because he wasn't loyal.

2) Eyinnaya Abaribe revealed that he was taken to a shrine and made to swear an oath of loyalty to Orji Uzor Kalu in 1999, before being sworn in as deputy governor. However, both men later quarrelled and Abaribe resigned and defected to another party.

3) Pictures of 15 members of the Ogun State House of Assembly went viral. The members were naked and in a shrine. The allegation was that they were made to swear an oath that they would impeach Governor Gbanga Daniel.

However, one of the lawmakers, Wale Alausa, said that they actually swore an oath of loyalty to Gbenga Daniels. Yet this same Wale Alausa was one of the lawmakers that was trying to impeach Governor Daniel.

It won't make any difference.

Ghana's finance ministry urges president not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill


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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is reported to be holding meetings with key ministries over the bill's impact

By Thomas Naadi in Accra & Gianluca Avagnina in London

Ghana's finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week.

It warns the country could lose a total of $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five to six years.

The bill prescribes three years in jail for identifying as LGBT+ and five years for promoting LGBT+ activities.

Ghana is suffering a major economic crisis and last year had a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

There are concerns that any shortfall in funding from the World Bank and other donors could derail the economic recovery.

In a highly unusual move, the warning from the finance ministry was leaked to several media, including the BBC.

It recommends that President Nana Akufo-Addo defer signing the bill until the Supreme Court rules on whether it aligns with the constitution. Human rights groups went to court even before it was passed by parliament but it is unlikely to be heard by the Supreme Court for some time.

Ghana's president has seven days after receiving the bill to decide whether to sign it into law and if he doesn't, 14 days to give reasons. Although the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill was passed by parliament last Thursday, it has not yet been sent to the president for his assent.

Mr Akufo-Addo is reported to be holding meetings with key ministries and donors to assess the impact of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill.

The US, UK and human rights groups have already condemned the bill, which was backed by both of Ghana's two main political parties.

Last year, the World Bank announced it would freeze new loans to Uganda in response to the introduction anti-LGBT legislation which is even tougher than that passed in Ghana.

According to Bloomberg, the IMF said in a statement that it was monitoring developments in Ghana, adding that "diversity and inclusion are values that the IMF embraces".

This year alone, Ghana could lose about $850m (£670m) in support, which officials say will negatively impact an already struggling economy, reduce the country's foreign reserves, and affect exchange rate stability.

Bintasukai:
Davos may as well be on a phone call. The G7 summit might as well be over a phone call. Putin going to China phone call, Biden to Ukraine- phone call

femicyrus:
Why is it that this type of country leadership don't visit Nigeria?

pepetua:
I was rushing to see the military personnel parade but was disappointed only to see cele abi cherubim members.

EmekaBlue:
Arabian army dey dress like sheiks

Na waa