Sokoto: Gov Aliyu Re-establishes Hisbah

Gov Ahmed Aliyu
 

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday, Nov. 21, relaunched the state Hisbah and inaugurated its new office.

The Hisbah will be overseen by a board under the state ministry for Religious Affairs.  

The operations had previously suffered setbacks due to neglect by the former government.

Governor Aliyu emphasised that the Hisbah’s activities would be monitored to prevent human rights violations.  

He said the revival of Hisbah aims to promote Islamic culture, moral discipline, and values for societal peace and development, stressing that Islam opposes all forms of satanic behaviour.

“The state Hisbah would be encouraged to rid the state of  social vices against  consequences driven by negative morals and behaviours,” he said, explaining that promoting religious activities was cardinal and in line with his administration’s 9-points Smart agenda while stressing that he would continue to give religious affairs deserving attention.

He stated: “Hisbah is not a state police but an organised body established to sanitise Muslims in the state.

“Police should also know that Hisbah is not a rival to its conventional operations and when they make arrest, suspects would be handed over to the police for onward prosecution at the court.

“We have made the necessary provisions for vehicles and motorcycles as well monthly imprest  for their operations and soon, will inaugurate LG offices for expanded operations to commence.”

He disclosed that competent persons had been appointed to run the board for all operations to be coordinates within the ambit of the laws.

Also, Dr Jabir Sani Maihula , Commissioner for Religious Affairs said the revival of the state Hisbah, a body to operate under the coordination of the ministry was to ethical principles and strengthen societal morals m accordance with islamic values.

Maihula said: “Hisbah operations will encourage and promote social sanity across the state and we appreciate the exceptional amd unequalled support to the ministry by Governor Aliyu Sokoto for encouraging and empowering religious institutions which enable us to realise the mandate of the ministry.

“This is a typical example of responsive leadership. This path, would enable the achievement of the highest standard of morality, harmony and sanity to prevail.”

In his remarks, the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar  represented by Waziri Sokoto,  Sambo Wali Junaidu appreciated and welcomed the re-establishment and revival of Hisbah in the caliphate to also strengthen its operations inorder to boost and encourage moral sanity drive.

“This will positively influence trust and sanity among citizens and reshape and enrich them in faith for societal benefit,” he stated.