Kebbi, Sokoto, lead homosexuality in Nigeria, Kebbi Govt fumes

Kebbi State has 15,979 registered homosexuals and 18,567 registered lesbians, an official has said.

The statistics, according to the official, showed that the state has the highest figure in Nigeria and being followed by Sokoto with 9,978 registered members practising homosexuality.

State's Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi, Dr Nasir Kigo, at an Islamic gathering, said the figure was recorded during the census conducted.

“In Kebbi, 1,088 were fully registered members who practice homosexuality as at the first census, while they had 7,986 registered lesbians.

“Sokoto also has 10,456 registered lesbians and they were third in the country.

“However, during the subsequent census, Kebbi has 15,979 registered homo members with 18,567 registered lesbians,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Kebbi State government has fumed over the purported statistics of homosexuality in the state.

Governor Nasir Idris refuted the allegation while reacting to the figures given by the permanent secretary, describing the statistics aa baseless and lacked supportive evidence to prove the numbers.

“After thorough investigation, the government discovered that it was false information, therefore, we are calling on the general public to disregard this piece of information, because it lacked merit,” he said.

The governor announced that the government would take action against the permanent secretary, being the formulator of the said baseless figures.