The Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs in Kebbi State, Nasiru Kigo has retracted the statement he made on prevalence of homosexuality and lesbianism in Sokoto and Kebbi States.

Speaking at a public lecture in Birnin Kebbi during the Ramadan, Kigo presented false statistics of the so-called number of registered gay and lesbian groups in the two states, which proved to be baseless and untrue.

Consequently, Kebbi State Government suspended him from office and referred the matter to the appropriate religious authorities for further investigation.

Under the auspices of Kebbi Council of Ulama, Kigo was summoned to provide proof of his allegation, which he admitted to be entirely false.

The council convened a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi to allow the Permanent Secretary to unequivocally withdraw the declaration he made, and tender unreserved apology to the governments and people of Sokoto and Kebbi States.

Kigo said, “I Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, have realized that I made mistake and offended the sensibilities of Muslims in Sokoto and Kebbi States, and in other places, at a lecture held in Birnin Kebbi, on 15/3/2025′.

He said he is highly remorseful, and seeks forgiveness for the statistics concerning lesbianism and homosexuality.

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Kigo further said he has no basis for the statistics; a mistake has been committed, coupled with the negative image therein.

He appealed to all those bearing the offensive video clips to delete them permanently.

The Kebbi State Chairman of the Council of Ulama, Abdulrahman Jega, appealed to members of the Ulama Council, Islamic Clerics, Students, and the public, to guard their utterances and weigh the merits and consequences of what they say.

(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)