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Hijab Crisis: Another Lawyer Cynosure Of All Eyes With Pastoral Robe In Anambra Court
A lawyer, Ogbachalu Goshen was a cynosure of all eyes on Thursday as he appeared at the Okpoko Magistrate Court in the Ogbaru Local Government Area, near Onitsha, Anambra State, dressed like a priest.
However, the proceedings were disrupted as the magistrate, CB Mbaegbu, objected to his dressing, adding that he could not appear in such regalia as a defence counsel, The Punch reports.
Goshen, in return, disagreed with the magistrate, citing the recent Supreme Court judgement that gave female students the backing to wear hijab in public schools as a precedent.
He also insisted that it was his right, adding that the objection by the Magistrate was an infringement on his fundamental rights as enshrined in Section 38 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Meanwhile, as both parties refused to shift ground, the Magistrate rose, thereby forcing the court to dismiss immediately.
Speaking to journalists, Goshen stood his ground noting that the incident had already become a constitutional matter since the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows the use of hijab in public schools and facilities.
The lawyer said the court needs to answer what its position would be if it were a female Muslim lawyer who entered the court in her hijab.
He further noted that he is an ordained pastor and should also be allowed to appear that way in court since the Supreme Court’s decision on the hijab matter is that it is allowed.
When asked if the Supreme Court ruling is in the best interest of the judiciary, he said that for now, it remains a precedent that must be obeyed unless there is a judicial review.
Goshen, in return, disagreed with the magistrate, citing the recent Supreme Court judgement that
Speaking to journalists, Goshen stood his ground noting that the incident had already become a constitutional matter since the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows the use of hijab in public schools and facilities.
The lawyer said the court needs to answer what its position would be if it were a female Muslim lawyer who entered the court in her hijab.
He further noted that he is an ordained pastor and should also be allowed to appear that way in court since the Supreme Court’s decision on the hijab matter is that it is allowed.
When asked if the Supreme Court ruling is in the best interest of the judiciary, he said that for now, it remains a precedent that must be obeyed unless there is a judicial review.
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