Lesbian and LGBT rights activist, Pamela Adie says many Nigerian women are in the closet

Nigerian lesbian and LGBT rights activist, Pamela Adie has expressed shock at the number of women in Nigeria who love other women.

Pamela Adie who came out as gay in 2011 after her marriage to a man, shared on Facebook:

"The number of women that love other women in this Nigeria ehn... hmmm, let me come and be going because e no consine me..." she wrote.

This comes weeks after The Nation reported that no fewer than 15 homosexuals were arrested in Kano during a party they allegedly organised last Thursday.

It was gathered that the Sharia law enforcement operatives stormed an event centre along Ahmadu Bello Way and a compound located at Sabuwar-Gandu quarters in Kano metropolis and apprehended the alleged homosexuals.

The arrest took place before the planned party took off.

The organisers of the party were new graduands who planned the party to celebrate their graduation from the “institution”.

It was learnt that each of them was said to have invited their same-sex partners to the party.

The DCG, Special Duties, Muhammadu Anbakary, who confirmed the arrest of the suspected same-sex party organizers, said 15 of them are in custody.

He added over 50 alleged homosexuals were involved, but many of the suspects fled during the operation.

He said the operation was based on intelligence reports gathered by Hisbah operatives.

He said the suspects arrested by Hisbah are currently undergoing reorientation programmes.