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 By Pita Chib, Minna 

 A clergyman in the Catholic Diocese of Minna Niger state Reverend Christian Achinivu has asked musicians in the country to Minimise the production of  songs that can promote moral decadence in our society 

 Reverend Achinivu  popularly called " father Paiko"  in religious and social circles" said in a statement made available to journalists in Minna on Friday that: "words convey meanings and ideas while ideas exercise control and influence over people  positively or negatively". 

 "Our songs should be unharmful to the general public who want to enjoy the sound and creativity we make. 

 "Our works should not end up as poisons to the people simply because they like the style of music we play or produce" he said adding that songs should " make our children safer as they listen to it".

  "Let me say that we can still write our music on any genre including R&B, Pop, Dance, electronic, folk, country music, soul and tell clean stories without involving the use of immoral words or lyrics".

The clergyman who has produced several musical albums announced plans to release three new ones which he said would help evangelism and promote decent behaviours in both the old and young in the society.

 The new releases  Achinivu said in the statement would be available in all major digital stores worldwide and on his  social network pages