The Kano State Government has reacted to the recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice declaring the state’s blasphemy laws a violation of human rights, insisting that it retains the constitutional authority to enact laws aligned with the religious and moral values of its predominantly Muslim population.

In a statement on Sunday April 13, 2025, Ibrahim Waiya, Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, maintained the state’s position, asserting that the ECOWAS Court does not override the Nigerian Constitution.

Addressing concerns about abuse of blasphemy laws, the government clarified that such projections undergo legal scrutiny.

“The state is blind to the need for legal measures against abuse and blasphemy laws”, Waiya said “Blasphemy prosecutions are always approved by the state attorney -general”

“We will not allow religious liberty to be weaponized as a cover for sacrilege, insult, and provocation “, the Commissioner stated.

“We reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to preserving the sanctity of Islam as recognized by our laws and the will of our people”.