Cleric calls on FG to ban BBNaija, similar shows in the country

BBNaija reality show has faced yet another bout of criticism from a religious cleric.

The man of God Ven. Ifeanyi Akunna called on the FG to scrap the show and others similar to it.

According to him, shows like BBNaija simply promote immorality among youths and erode the moral foundations they should build upon.

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show has come under heavy criticisms yet again from another Nigerian cleric.

The man of God identified as Ven. Ifeanyi Akunna of the Vicar of Anglican Church of the Epiphany, Abuja, urged the Nigerian government to scrap the ongoing reality show and other similar programs that are airing in the country.

According to The Nation, Akunna made the call for the end of the show in a message entitled A House Built on Faulty Foundation, during a session with newsmen on Thursday, August 27, in Abuja.

Explaining the reason for his position, the spiritual leader said programs like BBNaija only promote immorality among Nigerian youths and also destroy the moral foundations that youths should build upon.

The cleric said shows like BBNaija do not add anything tangible to the moral value of youths in the country.

He said: "These things contribute to the faulty foundations upon which people build their lives and future. Any foundation that is not built on Jesus Christ must surely collapse — as only Jesus is the sure anchor of our lives and souls."

Similarly, the cleric also tasked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to scrap the program and censor programs that do not teach moral values.

This will not be the first time that a religious leader has come out to speak against the ongoing reality show.

Some weeks ago, Legit.ng reported that a man of God called on the FG to shut down BBNaija. According to him, a lot of students who have been forced to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic have resorted to spending their time watching the reality show.

He, therefore, called on the federal government to do something about the reality show which is still running.