The said discriminatory customary law is void as it conflicts with Section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution. In the light of all that I have been saying, the appeal is dismissed. Other justices that also concurred to the verdict were Justices Walter Samuel Onnoghen, Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, Kumai Bayang Aka’ahs and  John Inyang Okoro.

In another case on the same subject, the apex court, held that Nigerian customs which disinherit women are repugnant to natural justice, equity and good conscience and should therefore not be allowed to stand. Thus, the court, declared as repulsive the custom of the Awka people in Anambra State which allows married women to be disinherited upon the death of their husband because they could not produce a male child for the late husband.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/inheritance-supreme-court-voids-discrimination-females-igboland/

Ive been following this drama for sometime. It is of interest to me for many reasons, part of which is political.

What is the situation now, are daughters and women in Igboland getting their due inheritance or are they still victims of discrimination?

Trouble dey sleep........

talktimi:
Trouble dey sleep........

ignore him, I have been here too but decided to ignore him. He will be pained that way.

talktimi:
Trouble dey sleep........

How is eradication of gender discrimination a "trouble dey sleep...."?

If this was tied to muslim men denying their women right to drive in public would you call it trouble dey sleep?

Mayor of Lagos where is your certificate?

customized13:
ignore him, I have been hear too but decided to ignore him. He will be pained that way.

you guys have a lot of dirty linen in your closet but always come out to watch those who've found the Courage to wash theirs.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/osu-caste-in-igboland/

Oddly enough, the victims of the Osu system do not have any legal remedy in Igboland. And strangely, some people believe that the humiliating Osu caste system is a part of the Igbo culture nobody should tamper with.

I suggest that something drastic has to be done to eradicate this obnoxious system.

Since the Supreme Court has ruled against discriminatory practices and gave victory to daughters and wives in the Igbo society, we feel it would take the intervention of the learned Justices to advocate and rule on the criminality of osu belief in Igboland and apply interpretations from the law to eradicaye the criminal custom.


Your thoughts.....

Say NO to discrimination against women in Igboland.
Say NO to osu in Igbolnd.