Ikenna (surname withheld), is a dashing young man working with a new generation bank in Owerri, capital of Imo State in South-East Nigeria. Though aged only 22, the Mbieri, Mbaitoli native already has seven years experience as a homosexual.

A study of Ikenna’s Facebook profile and activities shows that his gay partners are located in various parts of the country. For example, at 10:49pm on October 20, he told a friend based in Calabar, South-South Nigeria: “Essien, next time i come calabar your body go hear am.”

Apparently, neither age nor distance is a barrier to Ikenna in his quest for gay partners. Attracted by my photos, Ikenna started dreaming of making me his gay lover. Last Thursday, November 7, the Federal Polytechnic Owerri graduate spent almost five hours (from 7:19am to 12:04pm) wooing me.

As a very busy person, I hardly chat with people on Facebook. Even so, I try, out of courtesy, to respond to greetings, no matter from whom. Ikenna’s first contact was at 7:19am. I chose to ignore him because the way he phrased his words made me uncomfortable. He persisted until I finally answered him at 10:54am. I have chosen not to publish Ikenna’s surname and photograph in the hope that he would turn a new leaf. In future, however, I may have no other option than to fully expose any depraved man who pesters me for a gay relationship, an abominable practice both in the eyes of God and African tradition and for which a forthcoming Nigerian law prescribes 15 years in jail. Our conversation is reproduced below.

Ikenna (7:19 am): Sweet Daddy...

(7:31 am): Daddy....

(10:53): Hello...

Umunna (10:54 am): Hi.

Ikenna (10:55 am): Sir u aren’t chatn wt me y

Umunna (10:56 am): You’re supposed to be at work. Which branch of GTB do you work?

Ikenna (10:58 am): Wetheral.

Umunna (10:58 am): It’s wrong to use office time to chat.

Ikenna (11:00 am): Yes! Am at home, am not feelin fine

Umunna (11:03 am): You sound familiar. Have we met before?

Ikenna (11:05 am): No sir! We re About to meet by Gods grace

Umunna (11:08 am): What do you want? Go straight to the point, I’m a very busy person.

Ikenna (11:11 am): I like ur type of person and wish to be ur frnd intimately

Umunna (11:13 am): How do you mean, pls? You want a gay relationship?

Ikenna (11:17 am): Yes sir

Umunna (11:18 am): How does it work, pls? How old are you? And for how long have you been gay?

Ikenna (11:20 am): I’m 22yrs. Pls age shouldn’t be a barrier. I like u. I have been in d experience since 2007 nd u?

Umunna (11:24 am): Which church do you attend?

Ikenna (11:29 am): Assemblies Of God

Umunna (11:32 am): I see. How does it feel being gay? I don’t have the experience. In any case, I’m based in Lagos while you’re based in Owerri – that’s a far distance.

Ikenna (11:37 am): Anyway u said u re not a gay, no need telling u or better still if u knw what is all abt we can be of gud friends when it comes to intimacy. Like I said distance shouldn't be a barrier. Can u tell me little abt u, pls?

Ikenna (11:45 am): Hello

Umunna (11:48am): I am a Christian and I am surprised that you claim to be one. A Christian cannot be a gay. God clearly condemns gay lifestyle and I advise you to repent if you want to avoid God’s wrath. I can arrange for someone to study the Bible with you free of charge. Pls don’t let anyone deceive you. Romans 1:24-27 says: 24 Therefore God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, that their bodies might be dishonored among them, 25 even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 That is why God gave them up to disgraceful sexual appetites, for both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; 27 and likewise even the males left the natural use of the female and became violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males, working what is obscene and receiving in themselves the full recompense, which was due for their error.

Umunna (10:50 am): In addition, 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 declares that “men who lie with men” will not inherit God’s kingdom.

Ikenna (12pm): Thanks but with time, I get rid of it. Ur prayers acceptd

Umunna (12:04pm): Pls pray over it and let me know when you are ready for the Bible Study with Jehovah's Witnesses. Meanwhile, I advise you to start attending their meetings at their local Kingdom Hall. Studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses will help you to break free of this strange and unholy lifestyle that can only lead to destruction. You can even approach any Jehovah’s Witness in Owerri for assistance.

•Photo shows a gay couple.

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