WHEN the Senate passed the bill against same sex marriage recently, it was conscious of the fact that it could incur the wrath of the depraved world for its audacity to confront a disturbingly growing but apparently well cherished western value. But it is heartwarming to note from the disposition of the Senate president, Senator David Mark, that the upper legislative chamber is not perturbed by that.

What the bill shows is that once again, the Senate has correctly judged the sentiments of the vast majority of Nigerians as it did in the case of “Doctrine of necessity.”

Recall that the Senate utilised its wisdom to the confirm Goodluck Jonathan as executive acting president in the face of unbridled resistance from the infamous “cabal.”  The House of Representatives is expected to emulate the Senate in passing the bill and transmitting it to Jonathan for his assent to enable it to become a law.

This though is a long road to tread which will be filled with obstacles to be designed by Europe and United States of America as already indicated by Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Barack Obama of the United States of America, as well as their liberal cohorts in the rest of the world.

The question therefore is, if the National Assembly eventually passes the bill to Jonathan for his assent, will he be courageous enough to tell off these Western powers and endorse it? The indications are positive so far judging by the statement of the federal government’s spokesman, Labaran Maku, who reiterated Nigeria’s right to enact laws necessary for the preservation of the nation’s values, culture and beliefs. The Information Minister told State House correspondents during a recent briefing that even though Jonathan has not assumed a position on the criticism of US government of the legislative move, and especially as the bill has not been passed by the House and sent to him for assent, Nigeria as a democracy, has the right to protect its own interests. Therefore, if the bill completes the legislative process, it becomes a law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. No outsider should fret about that.

If Britain or the US were to enact a law in its best interest, it is inconceivable that Nigeria would attempt to interfere with it. Only this week, Cameron damned his colleagues in the European Union (EU) by adamantly vetoing a new EU Treaty to save the endangered euro because the Treaty which the rest of the Europeans wanted, was considered not in the best interest of conservative Britain.

Cameron wanted to protect the British currency and was criticised both at home and abroad for his action. But he has stood firm in the conviction that what he has done is desirable for the British society.  When challenged, indeed Cameron insisted he had been right to stick to his word and “defend Britain’s national interest.” Thus, Jonathan has precedence in the protection of national interest to copy should he receive the same-sex marriage bill in future and come under pressure not to sign it.

It is regrettable that that the Western governments have succumbed to the blackmail from Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people to transmute their vile behaviour on the rest of the world. LGBT people have become some of the most influential groups in Europe and American politics and politicians like Cameron and Obama must satisfy these people’s desire to rewrite the rule of nature if they must remain politically relevant, even if such politicians do not necessarily subscribe to their insane behaviours. More worrying is the fact that they have also succeeded in striking fears into the hearts of their citizens for whom it has become a taboo to voice their feelings against homosexual and lesbian acts.

LGBT will also force the West to fight Nigeria on the bill. Unless Jonathan has the unbendable will to protect the Nigerian national interest like Cameron did for Britain, he will most certainly give in to their threats of sanctions. Before long therefore, Nigerian politicians, entertainers and other well-meaning citizens will be having their careers cut short for uttering “anti gay slurs” while our primary school curriculums and children’s television programme will be compelled to bear homosexual contents.

Jonathan must therefore stand firm for the nation to protect the nation from the catastrophe that is to come, if the same-sex bill fails.

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