The 13th of December, 2017, witnessed many Nigerian lawyers called to bar, but a lawyer was allegedly denied this right because she was wearing a hijab under her wig.
Ruqayah Rahmon, who shared this, explained that wearing an hijab should not be a reason for her friend not to be called to bar as the Nigerian constitution permitted it.
Good morning everyone,
I want to use this medium to express my dissatisfaction with the way muslims are treated in this my profession called ‘LAW’. A sister wasn’t called to the bar because she was dressed like that (Picture above). please for God sake what is wrong with that picture? Because she was putting on a small hijab tucked into her collarette, WHY?
What has Hijab done to them?
Where is our freedom of Religion as stated in the constitution?
We need justice…For those that don’t know, Hijab is a MANDATORY part of my religion not just a piece of clothing, so if my freedom of religion is said to have been guaranteed in section 38 of the constitution of my country that is said to be supreme and have binding force over all as seen in section 1 of this same constitution and Section 42 of this same constitution guarantees my right to freedom from discrimination.
please for God sake what is this then and before you come here attack me, please read section 38 (1) and section 1 (1) first and also go ahead to read S1 (3) of this same constitution with an unbiased mind where it is said that if any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution this constitution shall prevail…B’iko what are we now talking about?
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Please we want justice.
We want our hijab
we want #JusticeForFirdaus
We want to wear our hijabs for call to bar
we want to wear it in the court room.
Stop the discrimination
We are muslims not terrorists
Hijab is Mandatory
We want Justice for Firdaus
Violet Rapheal
December 16, 2017 at 7:25 am
Was she the only Muslim there or she just wants to make headlines cuz seriously I don’t understand?
Jimoh E Nancy
December 16, 2017 at 9:54 am
She wants to cause wahala… Dat’s y
Teena Tinis
December 16, 2017 at 7:33 am
She wants to be a lawyer and yet she’s breaking the rules even before she was called to bar.
Ademigbuji Aishat
December 16, 2017 at 8:05 am
I love breaking rules
Teena Tinis
December 16, 2017 at 8:12 am
Happy breaking then. Let’s say for instance, there are norms which guides every institution, religion culture, association etc. If you want to join any of the above u have to abide by the stipulated rules. If you know the rules are against ur own belief, religion, etc then stay away. When you are in Rome, behave like a Roman. Pls let’s stop using religion as an excuse even in irrelevant matters
Rita Ogechi Igbinedion
December 16, 2017 at 9:43 am
Exactly breaking d rules is bad
Janet Msendoo
December 16, 2017 at 9:44 am
I just tire for this people fa.
Na Eema Balla
December 16, 2017 at 11:31 am
den do somtin abt it
Piritmwa Gomwalk
December 16, 2017 at 12:02 pm
my thoughts exactly
Pretty Ann Akor
December 16, 2017 at 7:35 am
Ha village pple have succeeded…. I’m very sure she is not the only Muslim there
Bola Mosunmola Miracle
December 16, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Just like I commented on a post about her 👇👇
My take on this is in prayer form….
Any power constantly waiting to pull us back and down at the point of breakthrough and great achievement , in the name of any form of mistake, O LORD, by your power and mercy overrule and dethrone that power ahead of us in Jesus name.
Because if everyone that know much about law is saying she has a solid case legally.
“Oluwa, pelu anu ati ore oofe gbawa lowo ijakule nibebe aseyori loruko Jesu Kristi. Amin.
Oluwakemi Sanusi Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 7:42 am
She should have remove it for just few hours.
Uchechukwu Cee
December 16, 2017 at 7:42 am
Lol…
You go do ur barrister for under the fruit tree in your compound …
Why drag religion into profession by the way , is it not supposed to be about passion ??
Religion go destroy us
Nnedi Okechukwu
December 16, 2017 at 7:45 am
Lawyers have a code of dressing and she cannot come and change it because of her religion. She should have gone to read Islamic Law.
Ngozi Benitha Nkem
December 16, 2017 at 8:35 am
I wonder oo!
Queenmary Sam
December 16, 2017 at 8:43 am
Haaaaaaaa real Islamic law
Stella Adiel
December 16, 2017 at 9:03 am
I tire o!
Rita Ogechi Igbinedion
December 16, 2017 at 9:42 am
Exactly my tots
Janet Msendoo
December 16, 2017 at 9:45 am
Lol.
Adetutu Sarah
December 16, 2017 at 10:04 am
Yes o
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 10:04 am
See u
Na Eema Balla
December 16, 2017 at 11:29 am
hmmm
even mery wear hijab
so y not
Ujunwa Ezenwajiaku
December 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm
My thought exactly
Nnedi Okechukwu
December 16, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold, see me, how? What’s been practiced is called Civil Law and it has its code of dressing. In law school, they are taught the code of dressing for practicing Civil Law in Nigeria and where it is not agreeable to her, she should have opted out instead of bringing religious sentiments.
Phina Simon
December 16, 2017 at 3:46 pm
I don’t no y some pple unnecessarily creat tension in dis country using religious. Dis system has been in practise for a very long time, then y is she trying to exibit her stupidity to d public. D gal is suppose to b disciplined cos oda extremist like her will try it. I also learnt she was warned wen d had der dinner.
Glory Anungo
December 16, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Thank u ma,she should have gone read Islamic study
Glory Anungo
December 16, 2017 at 4:53 pm
That’s how they will be fooling themselves for rubbish religion
Balogun Mutiat Oladunni
December 16, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Glory Anungo why can’t keep what you have to yourself than calling other pple religion rubbish#withduerespect# am not sure you are talking with your right senses if not you won’t other pple religion is rubbish
Comrade Ebube Obi
December 16, 2017 at 7:40 pm
Naija people who religion epp sef?..make una shun religion,naim be our mumu wey dem talk say e don do
Carolyn Ikuesan
December 16, 2017 at 10:34 pm
In as much as all born again Christians agree to wear the NYSC KAKI, so she can’t change already laid law
Mariam Murphy MJ
December 18, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Seriously there’s nothing wrong with the dressing… As long as she’s putting on what others are wearing.. Adding her hijab to it shouldn’t be a controversy
Balogun Kaothar Yetunde
December 16, 2017 at 7:51 am
Sum People Can Giv Dere Self Headache U Know Sabi Ur Proffession Dress Code
Comrade Ebube Obi
December 16, 2017 at 8:16 am
This is no religious affair..Why will she wanna wear a hijab to law court instead of lawyers wig?
This is a civil court and no muslim/ sharia court.
If you don’t want to abide by institutions does and donts,keep off.
Ogonnaya Ibeogu Amamasi
December 16, 2017 at 9:02 pm
As simple as ABC
Gbenga Richard
December 16, 2017 at 8:24 am
It is a penalty for just being notorious over inconsequential matter. It served her right. Until something is done urgently, all these borrowed religions would destroy us. Each profession is known for her unique dress code, so why all this hijab brouhaha.
I just tired for Naija!
Patience Chinyere Nkumeh
December 16, 2017 at 8:57 am
She should have gone to Sharia law school instead. You cannot be a religious lawyer and not be bias at some point.
Teena Tinis
December 16, 2017 at 9:53 am
Nice point
Elue Bridget
December 16, 2017 at 1:13 pm
Nice point ..yea
Carolyn Ikuesan
December 16, 2017 at 10:35 pm
Ok
Brenda Ali - Bassi
December 16, 2017 at 9:01 am
There were lots of Muslim lawyers b4 her she shud pack well.nonsense
Ruth Oveno
December 16, 2017 at 9:20 am
You people are just destroying your religion all the more.
Sandra Vereshe
December 16, 2017 at 9:26 am
Is she the first female Muslim in law school?
Janet Msendoo
December 16, 2017 at 9:41 am
Help me ask them jare.
Patt Okon
December 16, 2017 at 11:22 am
A very pertinent question.
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 5:52 pm
Nope, but the first to stand up for what we believe in.
Ogonnaya Ibeogu Amamasi
December 16, 2017 at 9:03 pm
The 1st to fight on the wrong side of the divide….rules are rules. You don’t like them, you stay away. Pretty simple if you ask me
Sandra Vereshe
December 16, 2017 at 9:15 pm
Noosayberh Rabiu ,let the Muslim women in the army ,navy police and other institutions start wearing hijab while in their uniform,religion has caused alot of damage in this country and I expect our youth to look for a lasting solution to it, most of them claims to be lettered without a prove
Sandra Vereshe
December 16, 2017 at 9:23 pm
A learned person should behave like one not paper qualification,is not everybody that owns a certificate is lettered and I think she’s one of them,at the end men will come to conclusion that is a woman mentality.She is trying to insult womanhood by her attitude
Rita Ogechi Igbinedion
December 16, 2017 at 9:45 am
I wonder y we lyk notorious bullshit haba shebi she knows d dress code for d profession its a civic court not a shairia court she shuld hv studied islamic law not civic law
Senami Oketunde Abulude
December 16, 2017 at 9:45 am
That’s is the dress code for call to bar.I had to quickly removed my millions braids a day before the call to bar ceremony because u are not permitted to put anything on your head except the wigs. “Volenti non fit injuria”
Ita Ndifreke
December 16, 2017 at 10:34 am
My problem is that most Nigerians go into a profession without carrying out thorough feasibility study of the thier course of study.
If there exist an induction guidelines like this. Then the poster should take down this post becos the profession’s board can penalize her for accusing the entire legal system for discrimination against religious beliefs.
I would not be surprise if she goes to court and secure for herself a favourable judgement.
After all that is the latest development in Nigerian legal system now.
Chinenye Mbonu
December 16, 2017 at 1:53 pm
I hope she read this cos if she did, then why didn’t she keep to the laid out rules.
Isoken Eghosa-Aghimien
December 16, 2017 at 5:48 pm
Thank you for bringing this out. People should just learn how to use their sence or stay in their ‘kule’
Kabirat Adetunji
December 17, 2017 at 8:18 am
Hmm
Senami Oketunde Abulude
December 17, 2017 at 11:34 am
I remembered in law school,I had alot of Muslims friends wearing hijab but what they did was to buy this black. flexible small cap that covered their hair which they wore before putting on the wigs and after the calls to bar,they removed it and put their hijab again.
Adetutu Sarah
December 16, 2017 at 10:03 am
Na by force to practice lawyer? Lawyer’s are smart dressing, dnt come n change it abeg nobody force u o. I dnt want insult here o, say ur mind I say mine
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 10:05 am
U shld have gone tu study urs
Adetutu Sarah
December 16, 2017 at 10:06 am
Adetutu Sarah
December 16, 2017 at 10:07 am
Who is dis, is dis how u reply everyone on dis post? Weldon ma
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 10:49 am
I think d religion of a thing should just go down to hell.Imagine,people supports breaking of the law because the offender is of the same religion.Kilode!
Adex Adedeji O'king
December 16, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Always forcing their ways into system
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 10:04 am
Hatred
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 10:55 am
Your so called religion is a religion of law.And every Islam follower must be a law abiding follower but now u have shown that you are not a good respecter of law hereby bringing confusion about your religion by supporting ignorant law breakers cos d person is a sister in Islam.O GA o
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 10:58 am
Madam olatunji ur getting it wrng
Na Eema Balla
December 16, 2017 at 11:34 am
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji y is mother of Jesus wearing hijab
Osinowo Ayomide Olasegemi
December 16, 2017 at 11:51 am
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji pls show some respect for other pple’s religion
Gloria Oforma Asoh
December 16, 2017 at 11:55 am
Na Eama was our dear mother called to bar. Plz we should always respect rules and don’t break it or support those who do.
Praise Ajiri King
December 16, 2017 at 11:57 am
Some one can not point out fact. She did not insult, she only pointed out fact. This religion is religion of rules, laws and principles…. Why not obey simple laid down rules and commandment to show you are a faithful one.
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 12:39 pm
Na Eema Balla.you are free to ask her in a trance her reason for covering her head bcos the Bible I study didn’t say anything about her hair covering.Osinowo Ayomide Olasegemi,please read well before addressing issues.i wouldn’t and haven’t show any signs of disrespect for Islam by my words or even attitude personally.I have wonderful, knowledgeable Muslims who still use their God given wisdom in the course of religion.
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji,ur bible did not tell u tu cover ur head abi
Anita Tor
December 16, 2017 at 2:33 pm
Na Eema Balla. This should tell you that the hijab is a cultural thing. And not particular to your religion.stop the sentiments.
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 3:49 pm
Dear Anita Thor, who told you so? Whose culture is the Hijab exactly?
Phina Simon
December 16, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Sayyidah Maryam is like u dont have any fact or anything to say. Stop contradicting ursef.
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Phina Simon,u that have U can go ahead with ur argument
Mary Chukwudubem
December 16, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Is she less of a Rev sister? Please can we focus on important issues in this country?
Ogunjobi Olamide
December 16, 2017 at 9:07 pm
Abi o Mary. U dey mind dem.
Sayyidah Maryam Olaide Gold
December 16, 2017 at 9:08 pm
U pple shld stop displaying foolishness under my comment pls ur disturbing me
Taye Ibrahim
December 16, 2017 at 10:08 am
We are with all of u,#lstandWithHijabLawyers
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 10:52 am
Mr Ibrahim.Female lawyers are free to use their hijab after been called to bar but not on the event of the calling to bar.lets respect that and stop promoting ignorance and foolishness in the name of religion.
Taye Ibrahim
December 16, 2017 at 11:21 am
Pls mind Ur language,if u have any observations go head and observed not insulting people, that is how learned people behave
Na Eema Balla
December 16, 2017 at 11:33 am
yes Ibrahim
tel Ayowande plz
Praise Ajiri King
December 16, 2017 at 11:54 am
People always look for ways to make life complicated. All this religious people have started. Anywhere there is religion, either the ones that claim Islam or Christianity, there is evil evil evil and more evil. Professionalism has got nothing to do with this!!
Odita Precious
December 16, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Who r d #WE???
Phina Simon
December 16, 2017 at 4:03 pm
D so called Lady was warned at d dinner event, my question is your creating unnecessarily tension? She deserves to be disciplined to avoid sure in d future.
Comrade Ebube Obi
December 16, 2017 at 7:35 pm
So who is/are the “we”?
Taye Ibrahim
December 16, 2017 at 8:40 pm
The educated ones, go and read the Constitution very well
Ogunjobi Olamide
December 16, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Pls go & find something tangible to do. Stop creating hate & affronting decent people. You are with her for her one year that is not even sure by next year. Enemy of progress.
Ogunsanya Doyin Adesola
December 16, 2017 at 10:09 am
Run from Religion!
Anything Religion(no matter which) touches; it Destroy.
Anywhere the spirit of Religion reigns supreme, there is division, hypocrisy, self righteousness, intolerance, and bondage. Evil, wickedness, hatred etc, thrives under the atmosphere of Religion.
Jimoh Onozasi Hafsat
December 16, 2017 at 10:15 am
This is call to bar in Kenya with the country’s CJ in the middle. What is wrong with Nigeria. Well for me if you are aware of the dress code and you still go into it then I see no reason why you should complain.
Ita Ndifreke
December 16, 2017 at 10:39 am
Kenya is not Nigeria. If Nigerian guidelines for induction (Call to Bar) says A and you B.
Dont you think you have acted against the guidelines.
Religion beliefs remains. After the induction. You can wear your hijab to every court session nobody will stop you.
AdaChioma Chinonso
December 16, 2017 at 11:01 am
Spot on! If you’re aware of the dress code, then you must comply. I really don’t like Kenya’s dressing to Bar, I think ours in Nigeria is more appreciated.
Praise Ajiri King
December 16, 2017 at 11:48 am
Why confuse your self?! 😕
Nnedi Okechukwu
December 16, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Here is Nigeria and not Kenya.
Duvwiama Pat
December 16, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Why bring Kenya into the picture? She should have gone to Kenya law sch. Sentiment is far from this matter. Pls…
Nwamaka Ochieze Ngene
December 16, 2017 at 1:48 pm
And pls do they look smart that way?see d wig of d lady on d right
Nneamaka Achebe
December 16, 2017 at 2:20 pm
Is that the call to bar or a picture snapped after call to bar?
Abidoye Olufunmi
December 16, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Habi dnt mind dem, sinc hjab is alow in kenya she op she free 2go der, but here in our country nigeria is nt allowed simple.. wot nonsencess.
Phina Simon
December 16, 2017 at 3:58 pm
D Lady has to disciplined if not, anoder extremist will try sure. Jus wondering y someone will wake up over nite to change a rule dat has been der before her.
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Rotfl You amaze me, Phina. So a person trying to maintain his/her identity is being extreme? 👏
Mary Chukwudubem
December 16, 2017 at 7:15 pm
And she? Is she less of a Christian?
Ogunjobi Olamide
December 16, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Identity of insubordinating the Law she wants to practice. Puleez, is dressing according to religion an apt description by outright disobedience, disregard for the compliance of her fellow colleagues & superiors as well as stirring strife I’m the country.. Get an education should make one sensible & not otherwise.
Kabirat Adetunji
December 17, 2017 at 8:32 am
Phina Simon, if a rule is not favourable, not just or bad, it’s someone that will stand against it. I am not really interested in this case and my statement does not really av anything to do with d case. There has been a lot of rule that if some people did not stand up against, you and I won’t have access to something’s we do have access to now, someone stood up against the killing of twins, someone stood against white Christians from worshipping separately from black Christians, some people stood up against racism e.t.c.
Akinwunmi Judith
December 16, 2017 at 10:16 am
Muslim women in the strict way aren’t permitted to speak in public or in presence of men or for men. So why she no consider that aspect in her choice of career?
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 5:51 pm
Says who?
Dada Josephine Kehinde
December 16, 2017 at 10:50 am
Yeye
Tosin Balogun
December 16, 2017 at 10:51 am
This is injustice I love her courage. So because you are a Muslim lady using hijab your voice cannot be heard. This is wrong.
Debra David
December 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Knowing the formal rules that governs law dress code she shouldn’t have even studied law in the first place. She should go for other professions that permits wearing of hijab and the rest. Is she the first Muslim to legally practice law? What is she that the rules should bend for her here?!…her voice doesn’t speak Justice, rather it speaks violence as usual.
Tosin Balogun
December 16, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Debra David This is not about her but I her religion. Her voice speaks for those that are silent.
Oluwaseun Ogundare
December 16, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Tosin, there is a difference between profession and religion. For example, female Christians that don’t put on trousers have no choice but to put it on when dey go for nysc. I believe as a lawyer she should be aware dat hijab is not allowed just as skirt is not allowed in nysc
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 3:53 pm
Oluwaseun, they chose to and we choose not to, not anymore.
Ogonnaya Ibeogu Amamasi
December 16, 2017 at 8:56 pm
You choose not to…you better stay away from the law school. They have a dress code. They’ve had since time immemorial. She can’t change it this way.
Tosin Balogun
December 16, 2017 at 9:12 pm
Sister! anything can be changed
Ogonnaya Ibeogu Amamasi
December 16, 2017 at 9:44 pm
Okay…we’ll see. But atleast she wasn’t called to bar at that point. We await next step
Oluwaseun Ogundare
December 16, 2017 at 9:54 pm
All d dress code is after is dat d ear must show, so d lady can still use a small cap. Anyways ,Gud luck to her in her endeavors cuz it will be a pity if those years toiling in d uni and law school is wasted.
Kabirat Adetunji
December 17, 2017 at 8:41 am
People should stop comparing this issue with NYSC, not only Christians are affected with that but Muslims too, we have Muslims that are against trouser too and come to think of it, NYSC is like a military school, that can’t be done with skirt, rather people can sew lose trouser. A case of not using something at all is different from a case of modifying what you use to suit the purpose.
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 17, 2017 at 2:54 pm
@Ogonnaya And we have our Hijab even before the word ‘Immemorial’ was created. I’m talking about some 1400+ years ago.
Funmilayo Jimoh
December 16, 2017 at 10:58 am
She is just fighting for d wrong ting, wig is dere to cover her hair, so as her hair is not open xo no cause for alarm, she just wants to cause religious crises
Ayowande Ogunnaiya Olatunji
December 16, 2017 at 11:01 am
Just for few minutes oo.na by force to read law if u know it religion doesn’t support the rules guiding d profession.My people perish bcos they lack knowledge.Already breaking the law before being a custodian of the law.Thank God she wasn’t sworn in to confirm there are still wisdom filled people in Nigeria
Kelvin Edwin
December 16, 2017 at 11:38 am
I see nothing wrong with her dressing
Chibuzor Obioha Ejiasa
December 16, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Which stupid hijab,mtchwwwww.this chick can’t mak a gud lawyer.
Luchi Godwin
December 16, 2017 at 1:56 pm
SMH
Aminat Olusola Adedayo-Ilavbare
December 16, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Mrs No brain, you studied law, you ca not even put it to practice. You distrusting the peace of a country. If want hijab go to the country that wears hijab. Each country have their laws and professional conduct. It is people like you who give Islam a dirty name. Hypocrite.
Noosayberh Rabiu
December 16, 2017 at 3:45 pm
No its people like YOU that give islam a bad name, seriously.
Ogonnaya Ibeogu Amamasi
December 16, 2017 at 8:52 pm
You are very right my sister….the dress code has been in place and can not change all because of her. Obedience is part of the training .
It’s like soldiers too…you cannot refuse to wear the uniform or you simply leave the army
Chioma Njemanze K Ojiegbe
December 16, 2017 at 9:34 pm
my dear I wonder o, this our generation likes to pick fight without knowing foundation. the first question would have been to know why they picked that dress code, the reason for it then probably modify it to suit present needs if need be. every system/rule had origin which usually are products of delibrations, we should tackle problems from the root not waking up one morning to act wiser and smarter than everyone.
#thisgenerationsef
Salome Segba
December 16, 2017 at 12:51 pm
She should HV followed the code of dressing. Besides she wasn’t the only Muslim there
Arinomo Oghenkevwe
December 16, 2017 at 1:10 pm
Pls let her b.is her religion.. She and God na their mater
Elue Bridget
December 16, 2017 at 1:14 pm
She has started disobeying now..I wonder if non Muslims won’t suffer under her judge.. Smh
Ovonomo Evaresta Osiah
December 16, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Evan in heaven there is an outfit, law is not for Moslems or Christens
Ehinomon Perrycomo
December 16, 2017 at 2:16 pm
What will it take For Her to obey the law just for today and for few hours? That sound her right.
Imaobong Etuk
December 16, 2017 at 3:34 pm
After 5yrs in Uni, 1yr NYSC and 1 yr in Law school, couldn’t she just wait for the 4hrs call to bar ceremony to be over and then go wear her hijab? There’s time for everything pls.
Semsumi Bristone
December 16, 2017 at 4:47 pm
I wonder oo… She has to go another year that is if she’s willing to abide by the rules
Bakare Ennyitan Abidemi
December 18, 2017 at 6:20 pm
U can imagine. Will that 4 hrs of call to bar without hijab affect her life.
Phina Simon
December 16, 2017 at 3:40 pm
D friend is also as stupid as she his. I learnt she was warned during der dinner, so y do d opposite. She is a real troublesome person. Infact with d kind of tension she’s creating sometin as to b done urgently or else she will invite oda extremist like her.
Ojo Bolanle Lucy
December 16, 2017 at 4:04 pm
craziness of the highest order.
Chinwe Chidinma
December 16, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Mtcheeeeeeeeew.I had to remove my weave,run into Bwari which I hardly knew,find a saloon and get my natural hair did all on the morning of the day I was called.Your sister went thru 7 years of stress and figured the last minute was time for non-conformist behaviour in a profession that has conservative as it’s middle name?Mtcheeeeeeew.
Glory Anungo
December 16, 2017 at 4:55 pm
Why she no wear matan Kyle hijab lol
Jerry Emebie
December 16, 2017 at 5:33 pm
This is English styled legal profession and if you decide to be part of it, there are compromises. Your hijab is one of them.
Marianne Ahamefule
December 16, 2017 at 5:44 pm
The Council of legal education dedicated a full course at the Nigerian law school to teach aspirants to the Nigerian Bar how lawyers should dress and comport themselves pre, during and post call to the bar. They were very strict about every single rule. I almost got sent back during one of our compulsory law dinners at the law school because I wore dangling earrings instead of a stud as required. I had to take off the dangling earrings before I was admitted into the dining hall without earrings, as going back to the hostel to get my stud wasn’t an option at that point, as the hall would have been shut before I came back and that meant I won’t be called to the Bar that year. Why have I told this story? The Nigerian law school has no time frivolities, they mean business when it comes to aspirants obeying the rules. That place is a leveller. Eventhough you are Buhari or Jonathan’s child you must obey the rules or get booted out, if you do otherwise. it’s a pity she allowed herself to be used as a scape goat, when she ought to have known better. Even Allah would be angry at her right now for being overzealous.
Hajara Moses Simdok
December 16, 2017 at 6:36 pm
She wanted to break record. And they surprised her.
Mary Chukwudubem
December 16, 2017 at 6:53 pm
This person was called to bar too please can we focus on other important matters in this country?
Oredipe Tolulope MichaelOyediji
December 17, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Sincerely!
Olugbile Opeolu Jumoke
December 16, 2017 at 7:59 pm
Am sorry to say but honestly some people like to create unnecessary scene. Does what we wear take us to heaven?why creating problems in the nane of religion
Naomi Chioma
December 16, 2017 at 8:45 pm
When you get to Rome, behave like the roman
Ajani oluwafunmilola
December 16, 2017 at 10:04 pm
Even in professional ethics,it is written that ,you must not allow your religion to overshadow the rules nd regulations of your profession.
Cletus Ochin
December 16, 2017 at 9:46 pm
Impossible.
Chy Jany
December 16, 2017 at 10:12 pm
Hell to the no
Ima-ima Martins
December 16, 2017 at 11:11 pm
If u are Muslim don’t read law
Lizzy Anyira
December 17, 2017 at 12:45 am
See person
Mercy Oluwafunmilayo Taiwo
December 17, 2017 at 5:47 am
Who she EPP? Mtcheeww, yeye dey smell, when did hijab become part of lawyers uniform? When you know you weren’t going for islamiyya. People just like misbehaving all in d name of religion. I blame Nysc for causing all dis, allowing them wear hijab all in the name of religion. Rubbish
Fiona Ekpo Paul
December 17, 2017 at 5:50 am
She knows d dress code before she did that
Pius Adewale
December 17, 2017 at 6:54 am
Let us face this one’s face
Adeboye Mercy Shikemi
December 17, 2017 at 7:03 am
One thing I don’t understand abt this issue is pls ask the girl before she went to Law school if she wasn’t aware that hijab isn’t permitted
Funmi Fay
December 17, 2017 at 7:30 am
In 2022 this is the way I will go to my own call to Bar ceremony…..in my African traditional regalia
Uduak Ufot
December 17, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Una wan start wahala abi? Is she the first Muslim to be called to bar abi na only her waka come? If everyone begin to dress in their religious regalia to court, what will the picture look like? Please let us not raise dust where there is peace. Was the wig not enough covering for her? Smh
Tomisin Ibi Omotoso
December 17, 2017 at 5:12 pm
I hope court will allow our celestial sisters to wear their garments to work too..