The Taraba State Government has ordered security agencies to intensify enforcement against political thuggery and drug abuse as political activities gather momentum across the state.
The directive was issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, in a statement released on Wednesday in Jalingo, following Governor Agbu Kefas’ directive on the prohibition of political thuggery and drug abuse.
Maikasuwa tasked the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Taraba Marshall and other relevant agencies with enforcing the applicable laws.
He singled out Executive Order No. 7 of 2026, which was introduced to curb political thuggery, and called for its implementation as political activities intensify ahead of future elections in the state.
The Attorney General stressed that enforcement must be impartial and conducted without regard to political affiliation, religion or ethnicity.
“The laws shall have teeth to bark and bite, especially as political activities have commenced,” the Attorney General said.
Maikasuwa also addressed the issue of burials conducted in private or residential areas, directing local government chairmen, traditional rulers, ward and village heads, religious leaders, family heads and members of the public to comply with the state’s restrictions.
He said Executive Order No. 2 of 2026 prohibits burials outside designated burial grounds except where express government approval has been obtained.
According to him, the restriction is aimed at protecting public health and ensuring the safety of residents, while relevant authorities and community leaders are expected to ensure that funeral activities take place only at approved burial locations.
The Attorney General further warned that anyone who violates the directives would face prosecution in accordance with the law.
