Ahead of the April 11 Local Government Council Polls and the 2023 General Elections, the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has signed another Security Challenges Containment Executive Order into law, banning all forms of political thuggery in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Abdulkarim Sirika.
The order which took effect from January 1, covers all forms of political thuggery and other associated crimes, which are now totally banned, along with the indiscriminate posting of political posters and banners at roundabouts, government buildings as well as offices and public places.
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The ban also includes the gathering and movement of political thugs, known as bacha, Kauraye, or under any other name or guise to intimidate, harass the innocent populace.
Sirika added that any person or group that contravenes the provisions of this order, will be charged for committing an offence, punishable under section 114 of the penal code law.
According to the Information Commissioner, this is in the exercise of the Executive Governor’s powers conferred on him by section 176 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, and all other powers, enabling him on that behalf.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
