Bago also insisted that the motives of the imposter who spread the fake news must be understood
By Kehinde Okeowo
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has said his attention has been drawn to reports making the rounds on social media that the Niger State Government has prohibited the sale of alcohol.
He, however, debunked the report on the alleged ban of alcoholic drinks in the state, urging the public to disregard the news.
Bago made the rebuttal via a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, where he said such a directive was neither issued by him nor his aides,.
He noted that the allege ban was said to have come through the state’s Liquor and Licensing Board, prohibiting alcohol in nine local government areas of the state, including Suleja.
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He went on to say, “The liquor and Licensing board is yet to be constituted” and “as such, no directive of this kind can come from a board yet to be formed.”
The statement read: “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.”
Bago further said he has directed security agents to arrest the self-appointed Secretary of the board by name Mohammed Ibrahim.
He also said the motives of the imposter and the reasons behind the pronouncement must be understood.
