This Hijab students still don't want to rest,the still went ahead to file another suit against the lagos state goverment.using this little kids to attract sympathy.see full story below.
Culled from Daily times:
Culled from Daily times:
Justice Modupe Onyeabor dismissed the suit
instituted against the Lagos State Government
by two 12-year-old girls under the aegis of the
Muslim Students of Nigeria, Lagos State Area
Unit.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the
government had banned the use of Hijab on
the argument that it was not part of the
approved school uniform for pupils.
Following the ban, the students filed the suit
on May 27, 2013, seeking redress and asking
the court to declare the ban as a violation of
their rights to freedom of thought, religion
and education.
In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the
prohibition of the wearing of Hijab over
school uniforms within and outside the
premises of public schools was not
discriminatory.
According to her, the ban does not violate
sections 38 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution as
claimed by the plaintiffs.
The judge said Section 10 of the Constitution
made Nigeria a secular state and that
government must maintain neutrality at all
times.
Onyeabor said the government therefore had
a duty to preserve the secular nature of the
institutions concerned as argued by the Lagos
State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN).
She noted that since the public schools were
being funded by the government, it was
therefore competent to issue dress codes and
other guidelines to the students.
According to her, the use of uniforms
engenders uniformity and encourages
students to pursue their mutual academic
aspirations without recourse to religious or
any other affiliations.
The judge, however, observed that the
uniformity sought by the government in the
issuance of the dress code would be
destroyed, should the prayers of the plaintiffs
be granted.
Justice Onyeabor added, “The non-Hijab
wearing students will feel inferior to those
who are putting on Hijab.
“The values of plurality and the respect for
the rights of others who have subscribed to a
non-faith based educational system cannot be
breached.
“In that effect, the issue is resolved in favour
of the respondents and the suit is accordingly
dismissed.”
Reacting to the judgment, the plaintiffs’
counsel, Chief Gani Adetola-Kazeem, told NAN
that his clients would file an appeal against
the judgment.
“Well, the court has spoken, but there are still
very many issues to be considered which
invariably means that we will appeal the
judgment,” he said.
instituted against the Lagos State Government
by two 12-year-old girls under the aegis of the
Muslim Students of Nigeria, Lagos State Area
Unit.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the
government had banned the use of Hijab on
the argument that it was not part of the
approved school uniform for pupils.
Following the ban, the students filed the suit
on May 27, 2013, seeking redress and asking
the court to declare the ban as a violation of
their rights to freedom of thought, religion
and education.
In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the
prohibition of the wearing of Hijab over
school uniforms within and outside the
premises of public schools was not
discriminatory.
According to her, the ban does not violate
sections 38 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution as
claimed by the plaintiffs.
The judge said Section 10 of the Constitution
made Nigeria a secular state and that
government must maintain neutrality at all
times.
Onyeabor said the government therefore had
a duty to preserve the secular nature of the
institutions concerned as argued by the Lagos
State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN).
She noted that since the public schools were
being funded by the government, it was
therefore competent to issue dress codes and
other guidelines to the students.
According to her, the use of uniforms
engenders uniformity and encourages
students to pursue their mutual academic
aspirations without recourse to religious or
any other affiliations.
The judge, however, observed that the
uniformity sought by the government in the
issuance of the dress code would be
destroyed, should the prayers of the plaintiffs
be granted.
Justice Onyeabor added, “The non-Hijab
wearing students will feel inferior to those
who are putting on Hijab.
“The values of plurality and the respect for
the rights of others who have subscribed to a
non-faith based educational system cannot be
breached.
“In that effect, the issue is resolved in favour
of the respondents and the suit is accordingly
dismissed.”
Reacting to the judgment, the plaintiffs’
counsel, Chief Gani Adetola-Kazeem, told NAN
that his clients would file an appeal against
the judgment.
“Well, the court has spoken, but there are still
very many issues to be considered which
invariably means that we will appeal the
judgment,” he said.
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