A bill seeking to expand Islamic law in the 1999 constitution was on Thursday, rejected by the house of representatives.
The constitutional amendment bill, which is sponsored by Aliyu Missau, intended to amend sections 24, 262, 277, and 288 of the 1999 constitution by removing the word “personal” wherever “Islamic law” is mentioned.
However, the bill aimed to remove the word “personal” from the section, allowing “Islamic law” to stand on its own.Leading the debate, Missau said the inclusion of the word “personal” after “Islamic” restricts its application, especially on Islamic commercial laws. “For instance, in 2003, the constitution did not foresee the advent of Jaiz Bank which operates under commercial Islamic law.”The lawmaker said the word “personal” should be removed to benefit Islamic commercial law and Islamic international law, among others.During the debate, legislators were split along regional lines, with northerners supporting the bill while their southern counterparts kicked against it.
Jonathan Gaza from Nasarawa, Ademorin Kuye from Lagos, and Awaji-Inombek Abiante from Rivers kicked against the proposed legislation.Bamidele Salam from Osun strongly opposed the bill, saying issues of religion should be restricted to personal preference because Nigeria is a secular state.
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