Over 500 Nigerian youths took to he streets in Abuja in protest of the lifestyle of cross-dresser, Idris Okunneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) have advised controversial transgender personality, Bobrisky to stop promoting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) lifestyle or vacate Nigeria.
he youths issued the warning on Wednesday when members of NYCN protested against LGBTs at the headquarters of the NCAC in Abuja.
Disowning Bobrisky, the protesters who are under the aegis of National Youths Council of Nigeria, stated that they are in support of the stance taking against him by the National Centre for Arts and Culture , National Council of Women Society , Christian Association of Nigeria and other organizations.
The protesters proceeded with placards to the National Assembly , Force Headquarters and stopped at NCAC.
The activities of Bobrisky were described as ungodly by the Vice President of NYCN (North Central Zone ), Mukhtar Jebba.
He said;
“Consequently , the NYCN today , September 18 2019 declares Bobrisky as persona non grata , as he is a man (not a woman ). For national interest, we call on the ever – conscious, ever- ready , combatant Nigerian youths and comrades of like minds to, without fear or favour , kick out Bobrisky and his likes wherever they come across them. Nigeria is not a place for LGBT and we shall fight this to the end . ”
Otunba Segun Runsewe, the director of NCAC, commended the protesters for standing up against the lifestyle of Bobrisky and his co-horts.
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