Increased Immorality: Bauchi Gov Moves  to Reposition Hisbah Board

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, has expressed displeasure for the inability of the State Hisbah Board to address the increasing immorality and anti-social behaviour affecting the attitude of youth and children across the state.

To this end, he assured  the people that his administration will reposition the board in a manner that would allow competent persons to carryout it activities effectively.

The governor gave the indication yesterday while granting audience to a forum of Chief Imams from various Juma’at Mosques in Bauchi Metropolis.

Governor  Mohammed also said plans were  underway to appoint Senior Special Assistants from different Islamic and Christian organisations to further support government’s commitment in societal re-orientation.

While expressing dissatisfaction with the mode of preaching by some clergies capable for inciting public disorder, the governor therefore, urged the religious leaders to use their knowledge in propagating the real teachings of the religion.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the state Commissioner Ministry of Religious Affairs, Alhaji Yakubu Ibrahim Hamza, who said they were at the government house to congratulate the governor  on his recent Supreme Court victory, described the move to reposition the Hisbah Board as a step in the right direction

He also assured the governor, the  ministry’s commitment to complement the  effort towards addressing all forms of deviant behaviours.