Suspend Bill On Hijab, CAN Tells NASS

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the
National Assembly to suspend a bill before the House of
Representatives seeking to institutionalise the use of hijab in
schools.

CAN said the bill is ill-timed and uncalled for.

“The bill titled “Religious Discrimination (Prohibition,
Prevention) Bill, 2021” is seeking to provide a mechanism for
enforcing certain provisions of the Constitution and other
international laws that recognise the right of female to adorn
hijab in public and private establishments in Nigeria.

CAN, in a statement by its General Secretary Joseph Daramola
said: “We wonder what the sponsors of the Bill seek to gain from it
other than to compound the security problem and the wearing of
hijab in public and Christian schools.

“To what extent does this controversial bill seek to promote
peace, order and good governance? Has dress code become part of the
Exclusive Legislative List?

“While the citizens are expecting the National Assembly to make
laws that will address the lopsided appointments, insecurity,
unemployment and economic predicament, our lawmakers are interested
in making laws that seek to promote one religion. This is totally
unacceptable in a country with multiple religions”.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the
National Assembly to suspend a bill before the House of
Representatives seeking to institutionalise the use of hijab in
schools.

CAN said the bill is ill-timed and uncalled for.

“The bill titled “Religious Discrimination (Prohibition,
Prevention) Bill, 2021” is seeking to provide a mechanism for
enforcing certain provisions of the Constitution and other
international laws that recognise the right of female to adorn
hijab in public and private establishments in Nigeria.

CAN, in a statement by its General Secretary Joseph Daramola
said: “We wonder what the sponsors of the Bill seek to gain from it
other than to compound the security problem and the wearing of
hijab in public and Christian schools.

“To what extent does this controversial bill seek to promote
peace, order and good governance? Has dress code become part of the
Exclusive Legislative List?

“While the citizens are expecting the National Assembly to make
laws that will address the lopsided appointments, insecurity,
unemployment and economic predicament, our lawmakers are interested
in making laws that seek to promote one religion. This is totally
unacceptable in a country with multiple religions”.