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. This was contained in a statement issued by the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Saturday. The statement noted that the prohibition becomes imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organise 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. Kaduna bans religious protests, says violators will be prosecuted

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 14, 2022 15:57 UTC