The ban on NaijaBet in Borno state

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By: A.A. Suleiman,

Gov. Kashim Shettima has declared a ban on the activities of NaijaBet in the state, he according to his Aides went further give the operators a 2-weeks ultimatum to evacuate the state. The major patronizers of the NAIJABET are predominantly the Youths and other fans of football.

This declaration most have been informed by the culture and the tradition of the Borno State people which prohits them from partaking in any form of gambling, and it seems the NAIJABET brings gambling to the doorstep of the people. Now, you hardly cannot find a betting point in almost all the major streets of Maiduguri.

It's against this background that the declaration has received the commendations of eminent sons and personalities in the state.

But however, the NAIJABET is a registered entity of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and their activities are empowered and regulated by the National Lottery Regulatory Act of 2005.

I hope Gov. Shettima's declaration will not be contested and reversed by a competent court of Law?

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