ABUJA-THE House of Representatives Thursday dumped a Bill seeking to give more powers to the Sharia Courts of Appeal in the FCT, designed primarily to expand its scope of jurisprudence.

It also directed the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, to put on hold quarterly release of funds to the Health Maintenance Organizations, HMOs

The Bill which sought to alter relevant sections of the constitution dealing with Shariah and Customary laws in Nigeria was listed for debate, having being read for the first time in October, but was surprisingly stepped down without any genuine reason.

Announcing the bill for debate during Thursday plenary, chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Emmanuel Oker Jev ,APC, Benue, stood it down despite clear warnings by the presiding officer, Yakubu Dogara emphasising the implication of his action.

Oker Jev after introducing the bill was interrupted by Rep. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, PDP, Imo, with a point of order on Matters of Personal Explanation, saying that “according to the rule of the House a bill having being listed for debate must have copies circulated to members to study and prepare for the debate during which they are expected to make informed contributions”.

“Moreso, when it relates to very sensitive issues such as the subject matter so listed. So I suggest that the Bill be stood down for members to be supplied copies before coming to debate it.”

The Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, however, observed: “Honourable Nnanna, as an experienced member of this House, I don’t see why you should express fears on a bill that specifically wants to amend sections of the constitution for which there is a Special Adhoc Committee.”


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Right thing to do. We are a secular state and religion should have nothing whatsoever to do with our legal system.

Next up should be a law that forbids government sponsorship of both Christian and Muslim pilgrimages.

When you pray even in your toilet, whatever God you worship should be able to see and hear you, except of course it is blind and deaf.

Oke[b]r Jev after introducing the bill was interrupted by Rep. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, PDP, Imo, with a point of order on Matters of Personal Explanation, saying that “according to the rule of the House a bill having being listed for debate must have copies circulated to members to study and prepare for the debate during which they are expected to make informed contributions”./b]



The bill wasn't dumped rather there wasn't enough copies 2 go round. Those northern extremist in collaboration with their southern accomplice will move 50 printers to National Assembly to make sure each member get 50 copies then before you say Jack the bill become LAW

Kathmandu:
Oke[b]r Jev after introducing the bill was interrupted by Rep. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, PDP, Imo, with a point of order on Matters of Personal Explanation, saying that “according to the rule of the House a bill having being listed for debate must have copies circulated to members to study and prepare for the debate during which they are expected to make informed contributions”./b]



The bill wasn't dumped rather there wasn't enough copies 2 go round. Those northern extremist in collaboration with their southern accomplice will move 50 printers to National Assembly to make sure each member get 50 copies then before you say Jack the bill become LAW

Hahaha

Yass!