Muslim Rights Concern lauds Soludo for banning the wearing of mini skirts in Anambra schools

ISLAMIC body Muslim Rights Concern (Muric) has hailed Governor Charles Soludo for banning the wearing of mini skirts in schools across Anambra State saying the ban is in consonance with their agitation.

As schools resumed last Tuesday, the Anambra State government said it has banned the wearing of short skirts by female students in public and private schools. Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Anambra State commissioner for education, said the ban affected both public and private schools across the state.

Reacting to the development, Muric argued that the ban is in consonance with the clamour for the wearing of the hijab by Muslim groups in Nigeria. Muric director Professor Ishaq Akintola, said they fully supported this move by Governor Soludo.

Professor Akintola said: “The governor of Anambra State,  Charles Soludo announced a ban on the use of miniskirts by school girls in public and private schools on Monday, 19th September 2022. We fully endorse this gesture, it is forward-looking, dynamic and patriotic.

“This is one of the ways of knowing genuine statesmen as opposed to ordinary politicians whose eyes are only on the next election. Statesmen think of the nation, whereas politicians think of the next election. Charles Soludo has elected to do the former and acted in the interest of the girl-child, morality and discipline.

“This is worthy of emulation by other state governors. There is no gainsaying the fact that the present school uniforms are inviting and provocative. They constitute a danger to school girls and we must protect the innocent girl-child from the prying eyes of sexually pervasive men.

“The problem with our society and many parts of the world today is the contradictions in our lives. In one fell swoop, we claim that we detest rape, yet we encourage indecent dressing in the form of body hugs, front and back cleavages and hot pants. Women now dress to kill, yet we expect the victims to just die without lifting a finger. How realistic is this?

“The world is still battling HIV and Aids, yet we encourage the use of short and seductive skirts by school girls. Cleaners who work in school environments now pick up more condoms on school premises than  pieces of paper and we think we are doing the right thing.

“This is where the beauty of Islam lies. It has identified a major societal problem and recommended an effective solution for it. Islamic organisations in Nigeria who have been canvassing for the use of hijab in schools have been vindicated by Soludo’s eagle-eyed leadership.

"Soludo may not have been Nostradamus, the man who saw tomorrow but he is sharp enough to see where the danger lies and bold enough to make a pronouncement on it. That is proactive leadership.

“Those who are still asking why Muslims are affirmative on the hijab question should ask Soludo what he saw in Anambra girls wearing short skirts to school. We have been vindicated."