•Beggars threaten to sue governor

Kaduna State Governor , Malam Nasir El -Rufai, yesterday said the recent ban on street begging and hawking was for the safety of beggars , hawkers and others following suicide attack that rocked Sabon Gari Local Government secretariat .

Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, the governor ’ s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan , explained that, the ban of hawking and begging was necessitated by security situation in the state and to ensure maximum protection of lives and property.

El - Rufai, who expressed sadness over the Sabon Gari attack, said he will never unleash pains on beggars and hawkers in the state , adding that government decision was not aimed or targeted at the vulnerable group but to protect citizens .

However , the beggars yesterday took their case to the Kaduna State Council secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ). They said the governor ’ s ban is a gentle way of calling them terrorists hence the need to take legal action against the governor for defamation and to seek redress .

But the governor appealed to the people to see reason with the ban and cooperate with the government for the safety of citizens in the state .

According to him , “ Kaduna State Government ’ s decision to ban hawking and begging in the state followed last week’ s bomb attack that killed 26 innocent citizens and injured 32 persons. ”

The special assistant said “ the government is a responsible government and conscious of its constitutional role to protect citizens and to ensure law and order for common good. The state government will not fold its arms and allowed citizens to be killed via terror act and break down of law and order hence the decision ”

The beggars dared the governor saying they will remain on the streets , until the government gets them gainful employment.
They insist they have the constitutional right to stay wherever they wish to stay saying until their demands are met , the government should prepare their graves that they would fight the battle to the finish .

The beggars who thronged out in their numbers, both men and women, old and young , said they are giving the authorities three days to rescind its decision or risk been victims of spell they would profess against them.




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