Netizens gave criticized the Katsina State Hisbah Board for directing all private schools in the state to shut down to allow pupils to fully observe the Ramadan fasting period.
In a statement dated February 27, the Hisbah Commander-General, Aminu Usman, warned that non-compliance with the directive supported by the state government“will not be tolerated.”
“The directives include extra lessons please,” he said.
Reacting, an X user, @realiticheckd, said, “I thought Sharia and Hisbah is for only Muslims?”
Also, @omorogiec said, “As Nigeria is trying to take 10 steps forward, these guys are always looking for whatever would take it 100 steps backwards every time.”
@EdorheJones sarcastically said, “Pls also close the banks as well since they are a private institution don’t stop at just schools.”
@MezieAbia said, “I still find it very difficult to understand the rationale behind combining religion with government in a democracy.
“If you’re elected a governor, you have to remain a democratic governor who runs a democratic governance. If you’re elected a President, you gotta remain a democratic President who runs a democratic Presidency.
“Mixing up government with religion and using government to enforce religious doctrines in a democratic society ends up driving everyone on a reverse gear and holding government activities in abeyance.
“Don’t turn ‘Aso Rock’ or ‘Government House’ into a Church or a Mosque. Let everyone go and worship their God at their own paces and conveniences without involving government.”
Guardian
