Britain will engage Nigeria on the bill seeking to stop same-sex marriage, British Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday. He was speaking against the backdrop of the legislation already passed by the National Assembly prescribing 14 years imprisonment for same sex marriage offenders. The bill is waiting for presidential assent to become law. Cameron said yesterday “nothing should be off the table” when it comes to foreign aid and protecting equal rights. He spoke on a BBC programme. Cameron told the BBC that he would be raising the issue with Nigeria’s leaders. “With countries like Nigeria, where we have a very good relationship, a very strong relationship, nothing should be off the table”, the prime minister said. “So when we meet with Nigerian politicians and Nigerian leaders, we should be very clear about those things that we agree about and very clear where we disagree.” Mr Cameron said the UK has a “very good record on equal rights for l...
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