Donald Duke has issued a statement clarifying his comment on homosexuals.
Duke in an interview, reportedly said that he would offer protection to gay people and not criminalise them.
He said “I don’t understand it (homosexuality) because I’m straight, the emotional feelings a gay person would have of their sexuality, I don’t understand it, but I would not criminalise them.
“I would ensure that they have the protection of the law but if they want to exhibit their sexuality, that’s an affront on the current norms of society.
“I arrived at New York and went through the airport, and at the passenger rank, two guys came together and were kissing. Keep it in your house. I’m sorry.
“I’m talking about the norms of society. The day you try and kiss me, the slap I’ll slap you ehn. Don’t even try it.
“You cannot jettison the norms of society. There are certain things you’ll do in America or in England or Nigeria that you cannot do in Saudi Arabia, for instance, and you’ve got to respect the norms of the society.
“So when you’re in Rome, behave like the Romans. Don’t swim against the tide because we’re not there.”
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