The Olympic State Government has warned any attempts to establish the Islamic court in the state.
The state government pointed out in a statement signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 that the Islamic court cannot be legally composed of individuals or groups without legal support.
The government is notifying that the Islamic Court has launched in the state.
According to a statement, Oghan only acknowledged the court established through the legal framework of the Nigerian Constitution, and added that the Islamic court did not constitute part of the legal framework of the state’s operation.
“The Olympic State government noticed the issuance of digital notifications and announced the launch of the Islamic Law in Olympic State.” No Islamic court was authorized to operate in Olympic. “
“The courts that have the right to rule the disputes caused by the Olympic state are courts or state law established by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the state law. , Federal Court, Federal Court High Court, National Industrial Court, Appeal Court and Supreme Court.
“Laws that have not carried out business in Olympic State have established the Islamic court, and the Islamic law law does not constitute part of the legal framework of the Olympic government’s management and management society.
“The Olympic State Government adheres to and protects the rights of individuals to practice the religion they choose, or do not agree with religion, and recognize that individual freedom uses their beliefs in individual and private affairs.
“However, this freedom has not extended to the formation of unauthorized rally or institutions. Without legal support, there is no law or group as a court as a court to form a court or show itself to the public. The notice behind the notice. There is no legal law that they cannot set up court or management justice through legal or announcement. “
The state government instructed that all personnel involved in the creation or operation of the unauthorized court must immediately stop all related activities and dissolve illegal entities and all their equipment.
“The Olympic state government also suggested that the public ignores any subpoena, documents or personnel related to the illegal Islamic court.
“The Olympic State Government will safeguard the rule of law, ensure that the laws and judicial frameworks in the state will be respected, and the law and order will be prevented from decomposing.”
