The Permanent Secretary of Cabinet Affairs in Kebbi State, Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, has publicly retracted an earlier statement he made about the existence of registered gay and lesbian groups in.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, a visibly remorseful Kigo admitted to fabricating the figures and asked for forgiveness from the Muslim ummah in Kebbi, Sokoto and.
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During a Ramadan public lecture in Birnin Kebbi, Kigo had claimed there were registered gay and lesbian groups in the two states, citing inaccurate statistics. Subsequent investigations proved these claims baseless.