By Abdullahi Sani Suleiman
The Executive Secretary, Kano State Censorship Boad, Alh. Abba El-Mustapha reiterated his commitment to Continue with the sanitizing the activities of traditional medicine vendors that use vulgar words in the course of promoting their products in order to attract buyers.
El-Mustpha stated this during a Press briefing at the Board shortly after the apprehension of some traditional medicine vendors who were caught red-handed using vulgar words to attract buyers.
He further stressed that, using such kind of words contradicts the tradition of Kano people and the Islamic teachings.
You may recall that, about two weeks ago, the Executive Secretary, Kano State Censorship Board, Alhaji Abba El-Mustapha announced the banning of the license of all the Board’s Stakeholders, including these traditional medicine vendors.
One of the defaulters who pleaded for annonimity, accepted their mistakes and promised to review the way they are promoting their products in the public spaces.
People should be reminded that, the primary responsibility of the Board is to filter any video, audio and other materials before production for public consumption.
El-Mustapha promised to continue with the operation until the defaulters change this bad attitudes.
