Group Demands Removal of Sharia References from 1999 Constitution
Civic Group Calls for Full Removal of Sharia Provisions A civil society organization under the End Sharia Now Campaign is pushing for the full removal of all Sharia-related content from the 1999 Nigerian Constitution . The group argues that these clauses threaten Nigeria’s secular foundation and promote legal inequality among citizens. Benson Sunday, convener of the campaign, stated that Nigeria must return to its founding promise: a nation governed by law, equity, and democracy , not religion or tribal ideology. “Nigeria is a proud, diverse nation of over 200 million people,” he said.“We were promised a country where no single faith dictates governance.” Why the Group Is Targeting These Clauses The campaign reviewed the constitution and found that: The word “Sharia” appears 73 times “Grand Kadi” appears 54 times Terms like “Islam” and “Muslim” appear 28 and 10 times , […]