Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken a decisive step toward strengthening moral and cultural values in the state by approving the transmission of a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage and other practices considered immoral.
The development was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The approval was granted during the 31st meeting of the State Executive Council, held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City.
Governor Yusuf, while addressing the council, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to protecting Islamic values and Kano’s cultural heritage.
He stressed that his government would not compromise on matters of faith and morality, describing the proposed law as a safeguard for the state’s moral integrity.
“Under no circumstance will we allow acts that contradict our religion and traditions to take root in Kano. This government is duty-bound to protect the moral integrity of our society,” .
The bill, according to the statement, specifically seeks to prohibit same-sex marriage as well as practices locally known as Madugo and Liwadi, which the government regards as forbidden under Islamic law.
If passed into law, offenders found guilty of engaging in or promoting same-sex marriage and related practices will face stringent legal consequences.
Governor Yusuf also expressed confidence that members of the State House of Assembly would prioritize the bill, given its significance to the moral and social wellbeing of Kano people.