Political activities banned at 2017 Kabba Day- official
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Aledare Akinwale
Lokoja,Nov 3,2017(NAN) For rancour-free celebration, the organisers of 2017 Kabba Day holding on Saturday have banned political activities in and around the Kabba Township Stadium, the event venue.
Mr Olabode Adeyemi, the Chairman, Publicity Subcommittee, announced the ban in a statement signed by him in Lokoja on Friday.
He said that the ban would cover display of any form of political solidarity by youths, signage and posters.
Adeyemi urged supporters or followers of political figures attending the event to comport themselves in this regard.
He said security officials and personnel would be adequately and efficiently deployed to maintain law and order throughout the period of the festival.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event will feature a carnival train of kings and queens in a royal cart.
The Okun people said they would honour the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, with a royal banquet among other activities. (NAN)
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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Tajudeen Atitebi