Fayose Signs Anti-cultism Bill Into Law In Ekiti State

Ayodele Fayose, the executive governor of Ekiti state has today signed a bill into law. The bill presented before him prohibiting secret cults, terrorism and prescribes a death sentence for anyone caught in the acts.

While appending his signature on the bill at the government house in Ado Ekiti, Mr. Fayose said the singing was a confirmation of the unwavering commitment of the state government towards combating terrorism across the tertiary institutions in the state.

"From now, any person who is a member of a secret cult, whether or not the person is in possession or in control of any offensive weapon but commits the offence, is liable to conviction to death.

"Any person who gives financial or material support or assistance to a secret cult or in any manner sponsor the activities of a secret cult commits an offense under this law and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life" he said.

The governor further explained that anybody who facilitates secret cult meetings or activities in places such as houses, nightclubs, hotels and other residential areas would be committed to life imprisonment.

He added that buildings, where any cult related activities is held, would be forfeited to the government while the owners of such structures would be sentenced to five years imprisonment without an option of fine.

The Ekiti state helmsman who re-emphasized his administration's zero tolerance for cultism and terrorism in the state said lives and property of the people would continue to be protected.