Former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has spoken after his son Bolu identified himself as a homosexual..
Okupe, a medical doctor and politician, spoke via tweets on his Twitter handle on Friday.
“My attention has been drawn to a publication of my 27yr old son, Bolu Okupe, in which he declared publicly that he is gay.
I gave him that name MOBA OLUWA RIN, (I WALKED WITH GOD) because he was born at the time I gave my life to Christ.
“I have been aware of this his new orientation for a while now. He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ (an evangelist) I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the avowed precepts of my Christian faith.
“For me I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I see a major spiritual challenge ahead but I know as my God liveth, this whole saga will end up in Praise to the Almighty Jehova who I serve day and night.
“For it is written: Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is His ear dead that he cannot hear.
Isaiah 59 vs 1.”
Bolu, who is based in France according to his Twitter bio, defended his decision saying “It’s nothing new to be hated for being who you are. You see… when you are truly able to be your pure & authentic self, you become a big target for those who are insecure.”
In Nigeria, the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, which prohibits, gay relationships, was signed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in January 2014.
Under the law, “A person who enters into a same sex marriage contract or civil union commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment.”
