28th May, 2023
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has signed an order proscribing a social-cultural organisation in Kaduna state, the Atyap Community Development Association.
The Governor, in a statement by Muyiwa Adekeye, his spokesperson on Sunday described the association an unlawful society.
The government noted in the proscription order that the Atyap Community Development Association has constituted itself into a Society that is inimical to the peace of the State.
According to the order, the Association has been covertly involved in acts capable of endangering the peace, tranquility, harmonious coexistence and good governance of Kaduna State.
A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House disclosed that Governor El-Rufai has signed the Atyap Community Development Association (Proscription) Order, 2023 in the exercise of the powers conferred by Section 60 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law No. 5 of 2017, and Section 5 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The proscription order became effective on 24th May 2023.
The proscription order noted that Sections 38 and 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantee the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and also the right to the freedom of association and peaceful assembly to all citizens.
It also noted that Section 45 (1) of the1999 Constitution vests in the Governor the powers to take such measures and actions as are necessary for the promotion and protection of public safety, public order, public morality or public health, or the rights and freedom of all persons in Kaduna State.