“They are criminals” – Police set to go after Nigerian LGBT members who jumped on trending ‘Of Course’ challenge

• Nigerian police are targeting LGBT members who shared a video revealing their sexuality, following a viral TikTok challenge. They describe the members as criminals and plan to take necessary actions.

The Nigerian police have declared their intended to pursue LGBT individuals in Nigeria who have uploaded a video exposing their orientation.

Recall when a video of an LGBT group participating in the popular TikTok “Of Course” challenge went viral?

A recent video that depicts members of the LGBTQ+ community in Nigeria courageously embracing the “Of Course” challenge has elicited a variety of responses.

The LGBT community members audaciously showcased their identities and executed a performance based on the “Of Course” challenge framework in the video that was widely shared.

Amid the online frenzy, one Internet user tagged the police with the question, “Has Nigeria legalised the LGBT community?” The police retaliated by labelling the LGBT individuals as criminals and announcing that appropriate measures would be implemented.