Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on President Bola Tinubu and his administration to withdraw from the $150 billion deal.

Reports indicate that the Tinubu-led government has signed the Samoa agreement which includes the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights in developing and under-developed countries seeking financial aid.

This has sparked a massive outcry from Nigerians who lament the agreement that forces Nigeria to become a supporter of LGBTQ+.

However, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, the federal government dismissed the claim in a statement, stating that President Tinubu was not planning to introduce LGBTQ+ rights into the country through the Samoa Agreement.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the agreement was signed in Apia, Samoa, in 2018 by 27 EU member states and 47 OACPS member states.

According to the Finance Minister, the agreement has 103 articles covering various areas of cooperation, including economic growth, human rights, and migration.

Clarifying the rumour clauses in the Samoa Agreement, Idris said that Nigerian law supersedes the agreement.

He assured that the government would not sign any agreement that would contradict the interest of Nigerians.

However, Shehu Sani in reaction to the recent controversy, tackled the ruling government for its decision to sign the deal.

Taking to his X platform to share his thoughts, Sani warned African countries against accepting loans or grants with "demonic conditions."

He urged Tinubu and other African leaders who have signed the Samoa Agreement to go back and “unsign” it.

"African states should not accept loans or grants from any country, group of countries or international institutions that come with demonic conditions antithetical to our culture, religious faiths and values. All African countries including Nigeria who appended their signatures should go back and ‘unsign’ the Samoa agreement," Sani tweeted.