Okowa goes tough on cultists, terrorists

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Okowa goes tough on cultists, terrorists

DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has warned there will be no hiding place for cultists and anyone involved in the act of terrorism in the state as he signed six bills, including the Delta State Anti-Cultism and Anti-Terrorism Bill 2016 into law.

The bills which were presented to Governor Okowa for assent yesterday by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya and the Clerk of the Legislature, Mrs. Lyna Ochulor include; Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Bill 2016; Delta State Anti -terrorism and Anti cultism Bill 2016; Delta State Public Procurement Commission Bill 2016; Delta State Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill 2016; Delta State School of Nursing and Midwifery Bill 2016 and the Delta State Traditional Rulers and Chieftaincy (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Okowa stated that the Delta State Anti- Cultism and Anti-Terrorism Law: “Is important for the security of life and property in the state and our youths should know that government will not take likely any breach of security, especially people who partake in cultism and terrorism.” “I want to caution our youths to shun all forms of cultism and terrorism this yuletide period because, if they are caught, the law will take its cause, no matter the position of the person,” Governor Okowa said, disclosing that Delta State Signage and Advertisement Agency law 2016 would bring about smarter cities with proper signage regulations.