Reps Reject Bill To Expand Sharia Court’s Jurisdiction

The House of Representatives has struck down a bill proposing a constitutional amendment to allow expansion of Islamic law in Nigeria’s 1999 constitution.

The bill, championed by Aliyu Missau, wants to eliminate the word “personal” from sections 24, 262, 277, and 288 where “Islamic law” appears in the constitution.

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