{"id":175534,"date":"2025-08-22T10:20:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-assembly-dismisses-bill-banning-romantic-relationships"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:20:52","slug":"benue-assembly-dismisses-bill-banning-romantic-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-assembly-dismisses-bill-banning-romantic-relationships","title":{"rendered":"Benue Assembly Dismisses Bill Banning Romantic Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State House of Assembly has refuted a viral document trending on social media which alleged that lawmakers were working on a bill to ban romantic relationships across the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, Mr. Terver Zamber, the Assembly described the document as fake, misleading, and a product of mischief makers.<\/p>\n<p>The forged Order Paper reportedly suggested that from January 2026, individuals involved in any romantic relationship would face legal punishment.<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly, however, clarified that no such proposal has ever been introduced, sponsored, or debated in the 10th Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor clarity, every bill before the Benue State House of Assembly must be sponsored by a duly elected Member representing a constituency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe so-called bill being circulated has no sponsor and did not originate from any legislator,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n<p>The legislature stressed its commitment to passing laws that foster peace, development, and unity, urging citizens to dismiss the fake Order Paper as a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the House.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 10th Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker remains committed to the welfare of Benue people and will not be derailed by falsehoods,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Benue State House of Assembly has refuted a viral document trending on social media which alleged that lawmakers were working on a bill to ban romantic relationships across the state. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. 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