The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has announced a new directive prohibiting physical interaction and private conversations between men and women in commercial tricycles, motorcycles, and public gatherings across the state.
The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed on behalf of the Commission’s leadership.
According to the statement, the order was issued by the State Commander of the Hisbah Commission, Dr. Muhammad Yawudi Kale, with the approval of the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Yahuza Hamza Abubakar. The Commission said the measures are intended to enforce conduct consistent with the teachings of Sharia law.
“The Yobe State Hisbah Commission wishes to inform the public and issue a warning regarding activities that contradict the teachings of Sharia,” the statement said.
The Commission outlined several practices it described as unacceptable, including reckless movement or riding in vehicles during public celebrations such as weddings and Sallah festivities. It also warned against physical contact between men and women while using commercial tricycles (popularly known as Keke Napep), motorcycles, or during public events.
In addition, the Hisbah authorities cautioned against private conversations between members of the opposite sex, particularly interactions described as casual chatting that do not align with Sharia principles.
The Commission called on parents, guardians, and community members to support the enforcement of the directive, stressing that collective cooperation is necessary to safeguard public morality and promote proper upbringing among young people.
The statement did not specify penalties for violations but noted that enforcement would be carried out in line with the Commission’s mandate.
