Catholic Bishops ask FG to propose amendments to gay rights in Samoa Agreement or withdraw Story from Uji A. ILIYASU The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) says the Federal Government should propose amendments to the Samoa agreement or withdraw from the pact. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, CBCN president, Lucius Ugorji, said the bishops are concerned about the agreement’s potential threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty and values, “particularly regarding the language used around sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive health rights”. “We call on our government to urgently propose amendments...