In a newspaper advertorial, the
family announced that it had severed all ties with Shalom.
Shalom had reportedly approached
a federal marriage registry for approval to consummate her marriage to her
partner.
The family said the application
was rejected in line with the same-sex marriage probation act of 2014 which
declares the act illegal in Nigeria.
Former President Goodluck
Jonathan had signed the anti-gay bill into law in January 2014.
The law prescribes 14 years
imprisonment for those convicted of homosexuality.
“The attention of Shoremi Family
of Ogun State has been drawn to an application for a special marriage license
sought by Shalom T. Shoremi,” the advertorial read.
“She had requested for a special
marriage license at the Federal Marriage Registry on 22nd of March, 2018 to
allow her consummate a same sex marriage, which was rejected as it in variance
with the marriage Act of the Federal Republic
Of Nigeria.
“The family is disassociating
itself from the move and has served ties with her.
“We also disown her on the
grounds that what she planned to do is against the law in Nigeria.
“She will also not be entitled to
anything from the family inheritance.”
In April, Theresa May, Prime minister of the United
Kingdom, called for an end to laws against same-sex marriages in Nigeria and
all other countries within the Commonwealth.
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