A former National Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Muhammed Kadade Suleiman has called on the Nigerian and Saudi Arabia authorities to monitor social media content being produced in the Holy cities of Makkah and Madinah
Suleiman said this as a result of trivializing of the sanctity of the holy sites for entertainment or social media engagement by some pilgrims
In a post on his verified social media handle, the youth leader specifically asked the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), to take note of videos especially those involving “pranks, mockery, inappropriate skits or performances, disruptive behaviour”
“I respectfully call on the Nigerian Embassy and relevant Nigerian authorities in Saudi Arabia to pay greater attention to social-media content being produced by some Nigerian visitors in Makkah and Madinah
“Of particular concern are videos involving pranks, mockery, inappropriate skits or performances, disruptive behaviour, or content that appears to trivialize the sanctity of the holy sites for entertainment or social-media engagement
“I urge the Nigerian authorities to engage with their Saudi counterparts, raise awareness among Nigerian pilgrims, and, where individuals repeatedly engage in conduct that violates Saudi laws or regulations, consider formally bringing such cases to the attention of the appropriate Saudi authorities, including where legally justified, consideration of visa restrictions or future visa bans
“It is about preserving the dignity of Makkah and Madinah and ensuring that Nigerians visiting these blessed cities conduct themselves with the reverence they deserve,” the post read