Benue Assembly Denies Passing Bill Against Love, Romance
The Benue State House of Assembly has dismissed reports claiming it passed a bill outlawing love and romance, describing the story as false, misleading, and a product of misinformation.
The clarification came from Alfred Berger, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, who addressed journalists in Makurdi. He said the Assembly was disturbed by viral posts suggesting it had legislated against matters of affection, insisting that no such bill had ever been presented, debated, or passed.
Berger explained that the document being circulated on social media lacked credibility and did not resemble the formal style of legislative drafting employed by the Assembly.
“The so-called bill is a fabrication and the product of the author’s imagination,” he said, urging members of the public to disregard the claim.
He further noted that the Assembly’s recent legislative activities had focused on issues of governance and oversight, including recommendations for the suspension of certain state officials over administrative concerns. None of its deliberations, he stressed, had anything to do with regulating personal relationships or private expressions of affection.
The statement appears aimed at quelling speculation stirred by social media posts suggesting the House sought to interfere in citizens’ private lives. Observers say the clarification highlights the growing challenge lawmakers face in countering fake news and misrepresentation of legislative proceedings.
By distancing itself from the rumoured bill, the Benue Assembly reaffirmed its focus on issues of governance rather than personal freedoms.
