Enioluwa condemns ‘inhumane’ treatment of crossdresser in viral video

Enioluwa Adeoluwa, the social media influencer, has condemned the harassment of members of the LGBTQ community in Nigeria.

LGBTQ is an acronym used to describe lesbians, bisexuals, heterosexuals and transgender queer or questioning persons.

Enioluwa expressed his displeasure via X after a viral video showed a crossdresser being assaulted by bystanders.

In the post, Adeoluwa said it was “inhumane and unjust” for people to be assaulted over their choices or sexual orientation.

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“It is inhumane, it is unjust, and it is unkind to pick up a plank and hit another human because you do not agree with their choices or sexual orientation,” he wrote.

“Leave people alone. Everyone deserves to live their life without the fear of violence or harassment and, most notably, physical violence.

“Even if we don’t agree with someone’s choices, we must resist the urge to inflict harm. It’s hypocritical to speak up against oppression while we remain oppressors.”

In another post, Adeoluwa urged the public to follow the “lawful process” rather than take justice into their own hands.

“You can decide to misconstrue what I have said but regardless of our personal beliefs or preferences, justice should never be selective. Once it is, then it simply does not exist,” he added.

“We cannot resort to violence or harm against others simply because we disagree with their choices or lifestyles.

“Just as we would report illegal activities to the authorities, we must uphold the principle of due process and refrain from taking justice into our own hands.

“We must reject the notion that violence is justified based on our perceptions of stereotypes and misconceptions. Disputes should and must be resolved through lawful means.”

In April 2022, the house of representatives considered a bill to prohibit crossdressing in Nigeria.

When passed into law, crossdressers may face up to six months in jail.