Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his government will not tolerate any group promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the state.
The governor’s directive came on the heels of rising tensions over the activities of groups allegedly promoting same-sex marriage in the state.
Kano state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, made the disclosure to newsmen in Kano.
Dantiye said the state government will not accept any agreement that promotes the activities of gays and lesbians, as it is contrary to the norms and values of the people of Kano and breaches the state’s moral standards.
The commissioner said the governor has mandated the Hisbah Board to crack down on groups promoting LGBT rights in the state, noting that 98% of Kano’s population are Muslims by faith, and the religion considers the act immoral.
Speaking on allegations of groups promoting LGBT activities in the state, the commissioner stated that the government has received citizens’ concerns, and the governor has ordered Hisbah to investigate and take action against these groups.
Dantiye added that there are ongoing consultations with religious leaders on how to curb such activities in the state.