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Kaduna Assembly debunks report of Kajuru lawmaker’s abduction
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has dismissed as false a report claiming that the member representing Kajuru Constituency, Hon. Usman Stingo, was abducted by suspected terrorists.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, NGOs and Development Partners, Mr Marah Henry, described the publication by an online platform as malicious and fictitious.
Henry said there was no truth to the allegation, stressing that the lawmaker representing Kajuru is safe and continuing with his official responsibilities.
He urged members of the public to disregard the report, noting that the Assembly remains committed to transparency and accurate information.
He added that the individual mentioned in the publication was wrongly identified as a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
According to him, the photograph used in the report does not represent the leadership of the constituency, further indicating the lack of due diligence by the publisher.
“The report is entirely false and a figment of the publisher’s imagination.
“It is a calculated attempt to incite fear, cause public unrest and undermine public trust in government’s security capacity,” he said.
Henry warned media organisations against disseminating unverified information, stating that the assembly would not hesitate to seek legal redress against individuals or institutions found culpable of spreading defamatory information.
He emphasised that while freedom of the press was constitutionally guaranteed, it should not be used to promote reckless journalism capable of threatening public peace and security.
The committee chairman urged members of the public to disregard the report and remain calm, assuring that the state government remained committed to the safety of lives and property.
He advised the citizens to rely only on official sources for information and avoid sharing unverified reports capable of causing panic.
“The government’s priority remains the peace and stability of Kaduna State,” Henry said.
(NAN)
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