June 23, 2022 2:07 PM-based human rights lawyer, on Thursday appeared before the supreme court dressed as a traditionalist.
The lawyer said he dressed to court in that manner to exercise his fundamental rights following the recent verdict of the apex court which legalised the wearing ofThe Delta state-born lawyer caused stares and disrupted proceedings when he walked into the court dressed as “half lawyer and half traditionalist”.Advertisement
Although dressed in a white shirt with a jabot as lawyers should, Omirhobo placed a charm around his neck hanging on a red cloth. His black trousers, which he rolled up just below his knees, had his shirt neatly tucked within them. But he wrapped red cloth over his waist, hiding the pants. He also wore a long black robe used by lawyers.
In October 2014, a Lagos high court ruled against the wearing of hijab in schools, a decision that was overturned by an appellate court in July 2016.However, in a judgment last Friday, five out of a seven-member panel of the apex court held that banning the use of hijab in Lagos schools is discriminatory.
I think jurisprudence in Nigeria should take cognizance of the diversity of the Nigerian culture and should therefore take a firm st to recognise that tolerating every cultural claims could jeopardise the sovereign authority of the state and thus sustainable stance be maintained.
Jibrin Sam Okutepa, SAN: I was in the Supreme Court. He appeared dressed like as shown above but he did not disrupt the proceedings or announced appearance for any party in any of the cases listed on the cause list for today. The Supreme Court Justices did not even notice him.
Haha 😂 😄 🙈
A multi-religious/multi-faith nation-state such as Nigeria demands religion/faith-free spaces, eg. state schools, courts, for the ultimate survival of both religion and state. How the Supremes fail to see that only beggars belief.
Our supreme Court justices japa😂😂
let's see if he goes to court everyday in this ... mumu man ...
Shame to the judiciary sector for there influenced judgement which resulted to this
Lol Naija na maximum cruise, Vote Peter Obi to save lives
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