Following the bomb blast that claimed the lives of 15 innocent residents of Kuje area council and Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), some residents of Kuje area council have called on the federal government to ban the wearing of the long hijab by Muslim women.
When Abuja Review visited the scene of the bomb blast at Kuje, it was discovered that the area has opened for business with security personnel keeping an eye on the area.
Some residents who spoke with our reporter said that most of the young ladies used for suicide attacks wear long hijab.
One of the residents, John Ibrahim who spoke with Abuja Review said that the explosion came as a surprise to the residents because of the peace that has been in the FCT and some other parts of the country.
According to Ibrahim since it is seemed that the terrorists have completely engaged young girls in the suicide bombing mission, and most of them wear the long hijabs, it would be difficult to to identify any one that is a threat to the people.
“I believe that the only way to successfully fight this insurgency, apart from the military checkpoints and other stop and check operations, is for the government to put a ban on the wearing of the long hijab that is worn by most Muslim ladies.
“Like in Kuje, before the bomb blast, I used to see young ladies wearing long Ijabs, but I did not believe that young girls will be used for bomb blast in Kuje. The government should tackle this insecurity from the unexpected levels, which is banning this long hijabs in Nigeria for the main time, pending the end of insurgency,” he said.
Another resident, Ms. Joy Ephraim, a trader close to the scene of the bomb blast in Kuje, also said that if the hijabs is not banned, it will be difficult for the people to assist the government in the fight against insurgency.
“Imagine a young lady wearing vest of explosives inside a long hijab, and she passes by your side, there is no way you will be able to know what the person is wearing inside the hijab. But if the person is wearing simple clothes, it will be easy for you to notice and call the attention of security agencies.
“The government should know that this is no longer a religious affair, but the affairs of everybody. If this insurgency should be tackled effectively, it should start from the smallest aspect, irrespective of religious affiliation. Like checking the clothes people are wearing and bags people are carrying. With this, there will be peace and security in Nigeria,” she said.