However, the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa while applauding the House of Representatives for rejecting the bill said that the over 10.6 million Nigerians who used cannabis in 2018 should have raised the alarm that there is unmistakable evidence linking drug addiction to the nation’s widespread security issues.

The decision to outlaw social gatherings associated with the violence in the Sabon Garin-Tirkaniya region was made after a careful assessment of the security situation by the military, police, and Department of State Services, as well as a sudden meeting with local traditional and religious leaders at the 312 Artillery Regiment Kaduna. This shows that the Kaduna State Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of its citizens.

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