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By Our Correspondent in Minna
Niger state government has banned all forms of processions and protests in the state.
Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Wednesday added that the measure was with immediate effect.
Matane said that banned processions and protests include Eid-el-Maulud processions, rallies and gatherings on the streets that wouls lead to the blocking of roads.
“Muslim clerics are to ensure that the Eid-el-Maulud activities are celebrated within their places of worship,” he stressed.
The SSG noted that the decision to ban protests and processions followed the security situation in the country, sequel to EndSARS protests.
He, however, said the ban notstanding,state government would continue to respect the right of the people of the state to go about with their legitimate activities.
