Niger State Governor, Umar Bago.
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, clarified that there is no truth to a report about banning alcoholic drinks in the state. He stated this in a message from Abuja on Thursday.
The governor emphasized that neither he nor his team issued any such order and advised the public to ignore the information circulating on social media and blogs.
He mentioned being aware of a report suggesting that the state’s Liquor and Licensing Board prohibited alcohol in nine local government areas, including Suleja.
“We wish to state categorically that the governor, who has been busy initiating and overseeing many people-centered projects across the state, never issued such a directive.
“The liquor and Licensing board is yet to be constituted by the governor, as such, no directive of this kind can come from a board yet to be formed,” he said.
Following the statement, the governor has directed security agents to arrest a self-appointed individual, Mohammed Ibrahim, claiming to be the Secretary of the board without proper authorization.
The governor emphasized the importance of understanding the imposter’s motives and the reasons behind the pronouncement.