Reps Seek Ban on Primary School “Queen Primer Textbook” for Promoting LGBT Terms

The house of representatives has called on the federal, state and local governments to ban the use of Queen Primer, a textbook meant for primary school pupils, for containing words that suggest or encourage lesbianism, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) orientations.

The resolution was passed on Thursday after a motion moved by Sulaiman Gumi, a lawmaker from Zamfara state, was adopted by the green chamber. Gumi said the textbook “subtly introduces the terms — ‘gay’, ‘eros’ — that communise sexual perversion and immoral behaviours”.

He said the textbook exposes children to terms that are inappropriate for their age and contrary to the nation’s laws and values. He described it as “unlawful, unethical, highly immoral and antithetical to child upbringing”.

The house urged the federal government to place a “total ban on the local production, importation and use of any educational material” that contains words that teach or promote LGBT in schools across the country.

The house also mandated the ministry of education, Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council, and the Education Research Council (ERC) to “carefully vet and censor” the contents of educational materials used in nursery and primary schools in the country and ensure that they are “appropriate and devoid of any connotation of pervasive culture”.

‘ALIEN NORMS’

While presenting the motion, Gumi said there is an “influx” of foreign educational materials that promote and teach “certain morals” that are “alien and inimical” to the nation’s norms and values.

He said there is a need to “instil and protect” moral values in children and society by resisting behaviour that violates the country’s laws.

Nigeria’s anti-gay law prohibits gay relationships and same-sex marriage. Persons convicted face up to 14 years in jail.

It is also prohibited to have a meeting of homosexuals, or to operate or attend a gay club, society or organisation. Public show of same-sex intimate affection is also outlawed and offenders may be jailed for up to 10 years.

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