Street beggars in Kaduna have threatened to sue the State government for placing a ban of them.
They allege defamation of character and violation of their right to life.
The group of beggars, consisting of men, women and children have stormed the Kaduna Secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalists to make their feelings known. Led by Abdullahi Jugunu, the enraged group kicked against the ban on street begging and hawking.
Speaking on behalf of the people, Jugunu maintained that beggars ought to have been consulted before the pronouncement.
“Apart from feeling insulted, we will be seeking legal redress against the government, first for defamation of character,” he said.
“The ban which came only after the Zaria blast is a subtle way of calling us terrorists. Our right to life is now under threat because our existence is hinged on begging activities on the streets.
“We are giving the authorities three days to rescind their decision or risk being victims of a spell we would profess against them. Our promise for now is that we will be returning to the streets for our normal business.”
It will be recalled that Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, banned hawking and begging on the streets of Kaduna after a female suicide bomber hit Zaria, killing no less than 40 teachers.
*Original reportage by Daily Post rewritten here *
Lawyers in the house,do these beggars have a case if they sue?
Hian!!!
ReplyDeleteBeggars suing ke??
Lmaooo...that's some funny shii
Of cos it's their human rights. But let me laugh small cos I don't know why I find this hilarious Loll.
DeleteThey have a chairman for their organisation? It is well with their soul. Rufai, over to u sir.
A human rights lawyer would prolly take up their case for free. But the government may hinder them by backing it with whatever Kaduna has in its state law. Like the prohibition against loitering in specific zones...something silly like that.
Lmaoooooooo
ReplyDeleteBeggars wants to sue kaduna state Gov
Wow,Good for them
Lmao
DeleteEl-rufai no go send them oooo. Kaduna beggers shld Abuja pple how far.
DeleteBanbilala nyenum kobo!!...
ReplyDeleteOnye ala!
DeleteLMAO Wonders! El-Rufai is not a man to joke with, let them try.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... lol @ defamation of character.
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They no get case o
ReplyDeleteYeye pipo. They case will be thrown out insha allah for lack of merit. Any lawyer wey go take that case should chop and clean mouth abeg. Everything now na human right.
ReplyDeleteWho remembers the book; beggars strike?
DeleteThis is sad!
ReplyDeleteHian!
ReplyDeleteOooooooo ma obulu train.
They might have a case with the right public defender.
They would only be complicating their plight. They should let d governor be and give him time
ReplyDeleteOdiegwu really.... sue kwa?
ReplyDeleteBeggars Vs Kaduna Statement Govt. Interesting! Lawyers in d house abeg step forward n shed light on ds case.
ReplyDeleteSo he speaks well but would rather beg than get a hustle/job? Anuofia.... They even said they would resume..... Na wa
ReplyDeleteIt's their job nau. Lol
DeleteOmg!
ReplyDeleteLmao @ returning to the streets for our normal business.
Instead of them to enter farm and give us sufficient tomatoes, since the others are fasting.
Lmao. Na their daily bread o. Do u know how much these people make per day? Some office workers don't make the monies they clock per day. Even if some of them can work in their incapable state, that free money go don make them lazy oh.
DeleteAnd they take care of 7 wives and 34children from such money. Still build house too o
DeleteCome to think of it El-Rufai took the right step, yes Kaduna is my state and it high time all this begging on every street stoped.
ReplyDeleteCan you just imagine the audacity!
ReplyDeleteNothing person no go hear...beggars suing, mtcheeew
ReplyDeleteUna get 250k legal fees NA I'm Una dey road dey beg. Abeg hungry dey catch me.
ReplyDeleteThank God...they are getting too much sef. I wish them goodluck with the case.
ReplyDeleteVery soon, they would have an association.
ReplyDeleteUnited beggars association of Nigeria.
Very funny. Their case is dead on arrival.
Lol. Beggars?
ReplyDeleteSee upgrade.
Their existence is hinged on street begging? Only if they know they constitute nuisance on the streets, awon alainikan shey., They should go ahead and sue govt, let's see who laughs last.
ReplyDeleteWonders shall never end!so they too want to sue
ReplyDeleteThought they should be asking for assistance from the government to earn a living instead of begging but they won't since its a 'business' for them.
ReplyDeleteBegging sef na big work, I feel for them thought but I don't see them winning this case at all. It is well o
Thank you o. Begging is a big time hard job
DeleteViva, you are funny. Lol @ enter the farm to give us tomatoes since others are fasting.
ReplyDeleteSo these beggars have money to sue kaduna state governor and they are still begging instead of them to start business with the money. Stupid lazy set of people.
ReplyDelete*though
ReplyDeleteSome beggars have rich children but will always go out to beg. I know of one old Hausa Mama, her children are so rich that they provided everything for her but this woman will follow others and be begging. Also heard that some of them are being paid/recruited by 'some' Alhajis to get money from people and send it to them for ...only God knows.
ReplyDeletePay them salary, they'll still BEG.