Kano State Government has ordered an immediate crackdown on any group advocating for or promoting any sexual agenda inimical to moral and religious standards.

The directive came amid alleged claims that the rights of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) were in the Samoa partnership agreement Nigeria signed on 28th June 2024.

The Federal Government refuted the claims and stated that the agreement was in the interest of Nigeria.

The Kano government has vowed to flush out any attempt to crave agitation in favor of rights of immorality in the state.

Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, who dropped the hint in Kano revealed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed its Hisbah Board to swing in surveillance and arrest any advocate or groups of promoters.

According to Daytime, the government will not accept promoting the activities of gays and lesbians, as it contravenes the norms and values of the people of Kano.

The commissioner disclosed that the government has received citizens’ concerns since the controversy on the Samoa agreement hit the front banner, adding that Governor Yusuf has ordered Hisbah to investigate and take action against any trace of LGBTQ in the state.

“I spoke with the governor, and he expressed his disapproval of the said agreement, even though it has not yet been confirmed. He assured that there is no room for LGBT activities in Kano,” Dantiye said.

“As you know, 98% of Kano’s population are Muslims by faith, and our religion is against this immorality, so we can’t accept it.

“We also discusseLGBTQd this with the governor, and he directed Hisbah to investigate and crack down on them. We will take legal action as appropriate.”