Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State government has announced a total ban on religious protests in the state.
A statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the move followed the decision by some unpatriotic elements to organize a series of for-and-against protests related to a security development in one of the northern states.
The statement read: “The Kaduna State Government, in consultation with security agencies under the umbrella of the Kaduna State Security Council, has placed a ban on protests related to religious activity throughout the State with immediate effect.
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” This prohibition becomes imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organize a series of for-and-against protests related to a security development in one of the Northern Nigerian States.
” Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai who has been briefed on the development has charged security agencies to ensure strict enforcement of this ban against any form of religious protest in the State.
” The Governor also charged religious leaders, community leaders and traditional rulers throughout the State to complement the efforts of government and security agencies towards the maintenance of peace and stability. (PlatinumPost)
