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Youth Minister Mourns Renowned APC Women Leader, Kemi Nelson

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July 17, 2022

…Says APC has lost a colossus, a formidable women mobiliser

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed sadness over the sudden demise in the early hours of Sunday, the former South-West Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), late Chief (Mrs) Kemi Nelson.

In a statement he personally signed, Dare described Nelson’s death as a big blow for the APC and Lagos State where she continued to be a leading light in the governance structure, as a member of the revered Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).

” I am deeply saddened by the news of unfortunate passing of my sister, an amazon, Yeye Kemi Nelson. Nelson had distinguished herself as a champion for the emancipation of the womenfolk, and a strong voice for the participation of women in politics”.

“As Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty affairs under the Asiwaju Bola Tinubu administration in Lagos, her commitment to service was legendary. During the struggle to enthrone the APC as a ruling party, she was the rallying point for women, leading the charge as a formidable mobilizer across the country”.

“It is quite sad and unfortunate that our Nation and great party lost this colossus on the eve of a crucial general election where her prowess and mobilisation skills will be inestimable”.

” My heart goes to her family, Asiwaju Tinubu and all Progressives. We take solace in the fact that she lived a life of impact, and left her footprints on the sands of time. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace”, the Minister added.

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Association condemns mob action against alleged LGBT group leader

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April 16, 2024

The Gleamer

By Dorcas Jonah

The leader of Landlord Association in Bwari community, Malam Ahmed Audu, has condemned the attack on the home of an alleged Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGBT) group leader, Daniel Soetan and Oluwafunmi Soetan alleged gay partner in Bwari.

Audu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bwari, Abuja, that he was not in support of LGBT, adding that the mob action was also not the best.
He said that some irate mob attacked and set ablaze the home of the LGBT leader in Bwari, FCT.

Audu described their action as unacceptable and against the law, just as LGBT was also against the law.

According to Audu, the mob, who are members of the community, accused the alleged leader of leading an unholy group of homosexuals into their community.

”We gather that news has filtered into the community that he has been hiding in the community after fleeing from a gay party in Warri, Delta, in August 2023.

”Upon unveiling the identity of the accused, the irate mob resorted to taking laws into their hands to flush him out of the community.

”The mob accused him of corrupting the psyche of their children to believe there is nothing wrong with gay and lesbianism,” he said.

Audu said that Nigeria’s anti-gay law of 2014 signed by President Goodluck Jonathan, stipulates a 14-year prison term for anyone involved in same sex relationship or marriage.

He advised the youth to allow the law to take its course rather than take the laws into their hands.

”We all know that popular tradition, religion and law in Nigeria are against homosexual, the law does not equally support jungle justice,” he said.

Audu called on the government at all levels and community leaders to protect the children of the fleeing alleged LGBT leader and his partner.

He said that the association was working with community leaders in Bwari to ensure that the situation was under control, adding that they had reported to matter to the appropriate authority.

NAN

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