Hussaini Ibrahim 
Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a bill seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage and practices labelled as immoral under Islamic law.
The move was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Yusuf gave the approval while presiding over the 31st Executive Council meeting held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City.
According to the statement, the governor stressed that his administration would not compromise on the values and teachings of Islam, insisting that Kano must continue to uphold its cultural and religious heritage.
“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,” Yusuf declared.
The bill, if passed into law, will specifically ban same-sex marriage and practices locally referred to as Madugo and Liwadi, which the government described as forbidden.
Offenders convicted under the proposed law will face strict legal consequences.
Governor Yusuf expressed optimism that members of the House of Assembly would treat the bill with urgency, citing its importance to the moral and social well-being of the state.
Supporters say the move reinforces Kano’s Islamic identity, while critics warn it could spark rights debates.
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