Sharia Court: “Constituting Unauthorized Institutions Is Illegal”

Sharia Court: “Constituting Unauthorized Institutions Is Illegal”

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has rejected the establishment of Sharia Court in the state, describing the development as unconditional.

INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the islamic institution has suffered many setbacks in some South west States, due to individuals kicking against it.

Recall that Ekiti State Government had noted that courts in the state are enough to carry on any legal cases, adding that it won’t tolerate any movement behind Sharia Court establishment.

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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Governor Abiodun, in a statement personally signed by him, said that Ogun State’s legal framework does not recognise Sharia Court, adding that only courts recognised by the Nigerian constitution are allowed in the state.

The Governor also issued warnings against organisers of Sharia court sitting.

He said: “The Ogun State Government has noted the circulation of a digital notice announcing the launch of a Shari’ah Court in Ogun State.

“No Sharia Court is authorized to operate within Ogun State.

“The courts that are legally empowered to adjudicate disputes arising within Ogun State are those established by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or by State Laws, which are: Magistrates’ Courts, High Court, Customary Courts, Customary Court of Appeal, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

“No law operating in Ogun State has established a Sharia Court, and Sharia law does not form part of the legal framework by which the Ogun State Government administers and governs society.

“The Ogun State Government upholds and protects the rights of individuals to practice the religion of their choice, or to subscribe to no religion, and recognizes the freedom of individuals to apply their faith in their personal and private matters.

“The Ogun State Government upholds and protects the rights of individuals to practice the religion of their choice, or to subscribe to no religion, and recognizes the freedom of individuals to apply their faith in their personal and private matters.

“However, this freedom does not extend to the formation of unauthorized assemblies or institutions.

“No individual or group is legally permitted to constitute a court or present themselves to the public as a court without legal backing.

“The Ogun State Government hereby directs that all persons involved in the creation or operation of this unauthorized court must immediately cease all related activities and disband the illegal entity and all its apparatus.

“The Ogun State Government also advises members of the public to disregard any summons, documents, or persons associated with the illegal Sharia Court. Such occurrences should be promptly reported to the state.”

Full Story: https://www.informationng.com/2025/01/sharia-court-constituting-unauthorized-institutions-is-illegal-ogun-govt-warns-islamic-group.html
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