Ekiti State imposes 3-year prison sentence for kiss-a-thon program
Ekiti State Government has issued a stern warning, stating that individuals involved in organizing or participating in a proposed 3-day kiss-a-thon program could face a three-year prison sentence.
In an official release, the state government emphasized that a prohibition notice, signed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN), prohibits any person or corporate entity from organizing or carrying out the proposed program within the state.
According to the statement, the Attorney General further explained that the planned Kiss-A-Thon program violates Sections 148 and 150 of the Criminal Law (2021), which explicitly prohibit indecent acts and practices within the state.
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It was also emphasized that anyone found guilty of breaking the law would be charged with a felony and could face imprisonment for a period of three years.
Reports regarding the proposed 3-day program, known as KISS-A-THON, have been circulating throughout the week. The event was designed to be a kissing marathon aimed at setting a Guinness World Record.
The government strongly condemned the planned event, deeming it an indecent act and an absurd program that could tarnish the reputation of Ekiti State.
Meanwhile, Pastor Akin Abimbola, an executive of the Hotelier Association of Nigeria in Ekiti State, voiced his organization’s stance, stating that its members would not permit their facilities to be utilized for any immoral activities.
Abimbola informed journalists that hoteliers must be reminded to be vigilant in guarding against allowing their premises to be used by secret cults for unlawful gatherings, occult initiations, or any other activities deemed detrimental to safety and moral values.