A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE VALIDITY OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION ACT 2015

Abstract

In the last one decade there has been a surge in the agitation for the right of individuals to exercise their sexual preferences as either homosexuals or heterosexuals. It is apparent that the United States of America is in the forefront in this crusade and its government has spent enormous resources to further the idea such that Hollywood movies almost now compulsorily contain scenes depicting homosexual activity as normal and acceptable in everyday life. The more conservative States have resisted the attempt by other states to encourage or export homosexual culture to their domains. The Nigerian government as a response to the diplomatic pressure from the United States government to legalize same sex unions enacted a law that not only outlaws same sex relationships but also criminalizes same. This paper analyzes the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2015 and inquires as to its validity vis a vis constitutional provisions that seem to allow individuals the leverage to exercise certain fundamental freedoms.