Anti-gay law: Dickson Iroegbu's Facebook message to Nigerian gays

Nollywood movie director, Dickson Iroegbu, who has faced gay allegations in the past, which he has vehemently denied, took to Facebook some days ago to express his thoughts on the anti-gay bill.

Dickson who works for the presidency as an Executive Assistant, Creative Entertainment & Tourism is in support of the bill. See his Facebook post after the cut...



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