{"id":11793,"date":"2024-06-18T12:25:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T11:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=11793"},"modified":"2024-06-18T12:25:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T11:25:54","slug":"kogi-kotonkarfe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/kogi-kotonkarfe\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Threat: Kogi Bans Traditional Procession in Kotonkarfe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kogi State Government on Tuesday placed a ban on all forms of processions hitherto scheduled to hold in Kotonkarfe and neighboring communities over security threats.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo in a statement said\u00a0 the ban is to curb plans by some \u201celements\u201d in the area, to disturb the peace of the ancient town.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo reiterates his administration\u2019s commitment to peaceful co-existence among all Kotonkarfe people and will always leave his doors open to listen to complaints and grievances rather than resort to violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge all concerned to strictly abide by the ban as violators will be treated as enemies of peace and the State. The decision of the State Government is aimed at protecting the rights of the Kotonkarfe people, and indeed all Kogites, to peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge law enforcement agents to enforce the ban in accordance with the laws of the land. 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