Mark challenges northern governors to ban almajiri system

The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Wednesday advised northern governors to urgently ban the almajiri system in their states.

Mark gave the advice in Abuja during debates on the Bill for an Act to re-enact the trafficking in persons (prohibition) Act, which scaled through the second reading in Abuja.

He blamed the governors for encouraging the almajiri system, adding that it was “counter-productive’’ and had continued to undermine the development of the northern states.

“It is a system that is counter-productive, it is a breeding ground for irresponsible miscreants and we cannot tolerate it.

“I had to call the man who introduced Sharia on the issue, because wrongly or rightly, I think he is knowledgeable in Islamic affairs.“He told me categorically that the almajiri system is not an Islamic injunction.

Hmmmmmmm! I hope David Mark can be as vociferous on other pressing issues.