Fight against immorality: Buni launches Ethical Reorientation Campaign
As part of measures to further tackle immorality and other social vices, Yobe State Governor 0DL 0DOD %XQL KDV ÀDJJHG Rɣ WKH Ethical Re-Orientation Campaign programme initiated by the 0LQLVWU\ RI 5HOLJLRXV $ɣDLUV DFURVV the state.
The campaign, tagged ‘Operation Gyaran Hali’, is to allow the state to intensify sensitization programmes, including the state government’s renewed war against drugs and RWKHU UHODWHG RɣHQVLYHV DFURVV WKH state.
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Buni said the measure became necessary considering the role of the stakeholders, including government, traditional rulers, religious leaders, parents and guardians in tackling, the menace of drugs abuse, illicit substances among other social vices in the society.
He directed the security operatives to arrest anyone involved LQ WUDɤFNLQJ DQG FRQVXPSWLRQ RI all prohibited substances and drugs.
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He further directed the 0LQLVWU\ RI 5HOLJLRXV $ɣDLUV WR organize a periodic meeting with the stakeholders to assess the situation and sensitize respective local government areas to change the existing strategy to meet the existing challenges.
The Commissioner for Religious $ɣDLUV DQG (WKLFDO5H 2ULHQWDWLRQ Alhaji Yusuf Umar Potiskum, said the ministry had designed elaborate programmes and policies to ensure total formation and re-orientation of youths to conform with the ethical values, norms, peaceful coexistence, economic growth and development.
He said the ministry would henceforth regulate and supervise all religious activities by educating, enlightening and sensitizing people especially the youths, who consist of 60 to 70 percent of the population, against engaging in drug abuse to ensure a peaceful society.
He commended Governor Buni for giving the ministry all the necessary support and encouragement in discharging its