Magistrate, refused to hear Lawyer Who appears pastoral in Court on grounds that he was not formally dressed.

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Lawyer appears before court in pastoral robe days after his colleague stormed court in ‘Juju Priest’ attire

A Nigerian lawyer, Ogbachalu Goshen, today July 1, appeared before the Okpoko Magistrate Court in the Ogbaru Local Government Area, in Anambra State, dressed like a priest.

A mild drama played out in the court as the magistrate, CB Mbaegbu, refused to hear him on grounds that he was not formally dressed. 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.

Not backing down, the Magistrate rose up, 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.

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And this is what I may call pure injustice and favouritism.

Why say he's not formally dressed while northerners a busy vaunting their hijab already??

Tanko abi Tonka enacted a law just to favour the northeners without considering the after effects

The other day, a lawyer who appeared in traditional attire was also denied hearing.

For how long are we gonna fool our self??.

If we are to divided to be together.....then let's go our separate ways. The northerners can however wear their hijab even while taking their bath.

Enough if this madness

Correct pastor. Nobody has monopoly of madness.b

How person wey dey in his right senses dress like pastor come court

There is time for everything jare...


A court is a court even though you can dress religiously...

Nonsense and ingredients..

That's a good one. This madness will continue until supreme court do something about that particular judgement.

Rastaramsey:
How person wey dey in his right senses dress like pastor come court

There is time for everything jare...


A court is a court even though you can dress religiously...

Nonsense and ingredients..

The same way school is not mosque. Allow institutions to determine their dress code, simple!

What's good for a headslammer is also good for a non-headslammer.

Peacecore:
The same way school is not mosque. Allow institutions to determine their dress code, simple!

every malam with their own kettle

godofuck231:
every malam with their own kettle

That's it. SC bleeped on dat judgement n they've to face the consequences. If were these lawyers that their rights of fair hearing has been infringed upon, I would've approached the court which I'm such that justice is on the waiting.