The National President of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Commander Steve Adehi, has urged the federal government to enforce the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2013 to serve as a deterrent against same-sex marriages.

Adehi said this during a press conference held in commemoration of the 16th Annual National Conference of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN), themed “Living an Authentic Catholic Life: Challenges and Opportunities in Nigeria.”

He made this statement in light of the increasing visibility of transgender individuals in Nigeria, specifically citing Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky.

“The position of the Church is very clear: we are against all forms of alternative lifestyles. A man who presents himself as a woman, or a woman living as a man, is contrary to our beliefs. These are the issues we are addressing,” he stated.

“The Church condemns these practices in their entirety. This includes the actions of individuals like Bobrisky, as well as others who live in ways that contradict the biological sex assigned to them by God.”

Adehi also pointed out that a lack of proper training contributes to poor leadership. He urged both federal and state governments to adopt Catholic social teachings as essential qualifications for leadership roles.