Govt.
Bans Beauty Contests Over Extortion, Others
All forms of beauty contests have been banned in Abia
State following repeated reports of extortion and sexual exploitation of
participants.
The ban was made known by Senior Special Assistant to the
Governor on Entertainment and Tourism, Okey Justice Martins at a press briefing
in Umuahia.
Martins announced that organizers of such events must be
certified and screened by the Abia State government to confirm the veracity of
their claims and ensure they comply with set guidelines before being allowed to
conduct such shows.
Martins claimed that some individuals are taking
advantage of Abia girls in the name of pageantry, make unfulfilled promises as
well as pimp them out to wealthy men in the state, thereby jeopardizing their
careers while seeking to wear a crown.
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