Kaduna govt threatens to sue social media user for alleging the govt had began selling cemetery land

The Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) has dismissed a publication alleging that Governor Uba Sani had began selling from supposed cemetery land.

KADGIS management, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that the land in question, identified as layout TPO 1443 on Constitution Road, is owned by the Nigeria Police and has been approved by the Kaduna State Government for development purposes.

According to KADGIS, the land is under a partnership with developers for a site and service scheme and does not include any cemetery or burial grounds as suggested by the publication.

The agency said the information being spread was a significant distraction from the “ongoing efforts of the state governor, Senator Uba Sani, in addressing land issues, particularly the injustices faced by landowners in the state.”

KADGIS, however, assured the public that the matter could be verified by referring to the official orthophoto or by conducting a physical inspection of the site.
It also announced its intention to take legal action against the social media accounts responsible for spreading the inaccurate information.

“KADGIS intends to initiate a legal action against owners of social media handles responsible for such misinformation with intent to cause disaffection and incitement of public peace in Kaduna State.”