The
Security Committee of Gagarawa Local Government Council of Jigawa has
banned Fulani traditional ceremonies and other festivities in the night
in the area.
The
Information Officer of the council, Alhaji Ahmad Sulaiman, disclosed
this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Saturday.
Sulaiman
said that the council’s Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Ya’u, announced the
decision at the end of the council’s security meeting on Thursday.
He explained that the action was taken following frequent cases of unnecessary quarrels and fighting during such ceremonies.
The
information officer said Ya’u, therefore, warned the herdsmen to
strictly comply with the directive or face the full wrath of the law.
Alasan,
who gave the directive during a meeting with village and ward heads in
April, noted that such events end up in quarrels and loss of lives and
property.
The district head also warned residents of the area
against carrying weapons while going to markets or attending ceremonies
and social gatherings.
From The Guardian