Focus on Insecurity, Drop Hijab Bill, CAN Tells National Assembly
- Nigeria's security situation should be prioritised, according to CAN
- The religious body consequently asked Nigerian lawmakers to drop the hijab bill and concentrate on how to safeguard the country from criminals
- Meanwhile, Saidu Abdullahi has revealed why he sponsored a bill on hijab, saying it was because of discrimination
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In a clear message to Nigerian lawmakers, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on them to prioritise the security situation of the country.
The message was delivered when Musa Saidu Abdullahi met with the national leadership of the Christian body, Punch reports.
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The member of the House of Representatives who sponsored the hijab bill also revealed that he did it because of discrimination, Vanguard added.
CAN urged lawmakers to make laws that will move Nigeria forward and find ways to end the insecurity situation in the country.
On his part, Abdullahi said the bill is to address religious discrimination in this country.
In another development, the leadership of the National Assembly had been urged by CAN to suspend the bill. The Christian association in a statement noted that the Act was ill-timed.
Speaking further, CAN warned that legalising the use of hijab would cause trouble in Nigeria, adding that those who start it may not be able to handle it.
While noting that the bill is totally unacceptable in a country with multiple religions, the organisation questioned what the sponsors stand to gain from it other than to compound Nigeria's security problem.
Recall that Legit.ng had reported that a new bill had been introduced at the House of Representatives seeking to compel the Armed Forces and para-military organisations in Nigeria to permit female officers to wear the Islamic veil, commonly known as hijab.
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The bill, officially known as the Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2020, has passed the second reading.
Legit.ng gathered that the bill was sponsored by Saidu Abdullahi, the member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha federal constituency.
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