More reactions trail Niger Hisbah Bill, OAIC urges Gov Bago to withhold assent

By: Adelowo Oladipo, Minna

More reactions have trailed the Hisbah bill recently passed by the Niger State House of Assembly, as the Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), a Bloc in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter has urged Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago not to distort the existing coexistence and peace between the two major religions in the state.

The fath based organization therefore, called on the governor not to assent to the bill.

The call was contained in a statement issued and jointly signed by the State Chairman of the Bloc, Pastor Daniel Eberendu and the Secretary Special Apostle Sunday Ojimi, the OAIC declared that it stands with the position of the State CAN in rejecting the controversial Hisbah bill.

According to them “we join other well meaning Nigerlites to appeal to the State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago not to allow the peaceful coexistence among Christians and Muslims that existed for decades to be distorted by the establishment of this bill.

“The Bill will distort the long peaceful coexistence among the two prominent religions and it will no doubt affects freedom of business and worsen the economic backwardness, presently experienced in the state.”

While reminding the governor of his visits which were widely commended by various churches and Christian gatherings, they said “your visits signify the show of togetherness and unity; please, do not derail by signing the bill into Law.”

The statement then wondered why such a bill is coming at a time of robust relationship between the two religious bodies.

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