country or face prosecution. She stated in an Instagram post: Any persons that are homosexually orientated should leave Nigeria or risk facing prosecution. Dolapo Badmos continues to state that there are laws in Nigeria that forbid homosexual clubs, associations and organisations where anyone found to be associated with these could be penalised up to 15 years in jail. Nigeria's Ambassador to the UN's views In a statement dated 19 September 2006, the Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations, Joseph Ayalogu, stated, "The notion that executions for offences such as homosexuality and lesbianism [are] ... excessive is judgemental rather than objective. What may be seen by some as disproportional penalty in such serious offences and odious conduct may be seen by others as appropriate and just punishment." Summary table See also Bobrisky, a prominent transgender woman in Nigeria Human rights in Nigeria LGBT rights in Africa LGBT rights in Northern Nigeria Recognition of same-sex unions in Nigeria Death penalty for homosexuality Notes References External links Human Rights Watch report on the impact of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act on LGBT Nigerians UK government travel advice for Nigeria: Local laws and customs Human rights in Nigeria Law of Nigeria Politics of Nigeria