| The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter has rejected the Hisbah law passed recently by the Niger State House of Assembly. |
| It warned that the proposed Hisbah law by the State House of Assembly indicates the segregation and discrimination of Christians in the state. |
| The State Chairman, Most Reverend Bulus Yohanna, while protesting the new development called on Governor Umar Bago not to assent to the Niger State Hisbah Directorates Bill, describing it as controversial. |
| In a statement, he expressed concern over the bill, which was sponsored by the member representing Chanchaga Constituency, Mohammed Abubakar. |
| The statement read in part: “Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, we, the entire Christendom in the state wish to draw your attention to what could easily create division amongst the people you govern, and you should not sign the bill into law. |
| The chairman who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, asked: Why Hisbah law in Niger? What is the aim? Of what benefit is it to our people economically and socially? Do they (lawmakers) realize that Christians will not be subjected to Hisbah law?”. |
| Most Reverend Bulus Yohanna advised that, there is the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Vigilante Groups and other recognised groups with constitutional powers to operate and called on residents irrespective of their religion, tribe or political affiliation to add their voices so that the bill does not become a law. |
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