₦airaland Forum

maiquel:
Don't box me to a corner... The argument is not the word Apparently, the argument is the fact that you provided the real position of the law as regards the offences of misdemeanor, which is 2 years while arguing that there is a provision for 24 years for the same offence.

I know you write well so I am giving you that leverage I'd often give people who at least have a "school cert"
But trying to twist it, I can't allow that.

As for the word Apparently, below is an attachment of the definition from Merriam Webster.

maiquel:
Even in the rules of court, you won't find 24 years for such crime.

ArewaTech1:
Well, apparently there's 24 years in the Kano state laws.

maiquel:
You're still shooting yourself in the leg... Must I talk ?
Okay then.

Using the word "Apparently" means it is common place, or it is evident that such crime carries 24 years as punishment.

So I said quote the law for me because I know there's nothing like that. You went on to quote a misdemeanor which carries just 2 years.

So what exactly is your argument?
What don't I understand?

From my very first statement, I said 24 years was too harsh, I have not seen this offence in any rule book with up to 24 years as punishment, but you said "apparently" there is.

Please show me and the entire citizens of nairaland where the said section carrying such punishment is.

Quote me now.

9jakool:
If we start jailing people who cause deep pain by insults, most people would be in prison.

If I remember correctly when the Charlie Hebdo cartoon situation happened, a bunch of mobs In the North went on a rampage of killing over an act in another country thousands of miles away from Nigeria. That violent behaviour stems from the same ideology of intolerance.

If someone insults you, you deal with it by insulting them back or walking away, not jailing them for 14 years or targeting innocent people. That’s clearly a cowardice move and you are suggesting your belief cannot withstand criticisms or insults.

MadamVanessa:



Fulani terrorists

donborg:
Zik started it all when he dashed the Prime Minister to Tafawa Balewa from the North for nothing, despite him being supposed to be the anointed Prime Minister, a favor the selfish North has refused to return till date

Honourable1901:
They are born to rule

Awon werey they are the most selfish and corrupt tribe I have seen in the world,

They rig elections, underage voting ,religious violence just bunch of mesujambas

9jakool:
Any act or law that is passed by the national assembly in Nigeria has to fall in line with what's dictated by the constitution. This act violates the clause in the constitution about freedom of expression. Not that it matters at the end of the day because Nigeria is a lawless country where the rule books don't mean much.

You and I know that most people are biased against traditional worshipers. What you say is unlikely to happen as they practically have little power in society.

The two are not mutually exclusive and the line between them is blurred partly due to how different people perceive insult vs criticism. This is just religious intolerance. Insult should not be a crime in a civilized society.

maiquel:
I'll let you off the hook cos it appears you don't understand what you're saying.
No further questions.

maiquel:
Quote the law that carries 24 years please

ArewaTech1:
Well, apparently there's 24 years in the Kano state laws. **shrug

Yeah he can appeal, if he wants to. Perhaps they'd reduce the sentence by 4-10 years. But I believe he's most likely going to end up in prison.
because even in the Nigerian constitutional laws, his offence carries 2 years prison time.

as someone said here, he may not even make it out of the prison alive.

9jakool:
Lol you can be jailed for insulting a religion yet adherents of the dominant faiths insult traditional beliefs all the time. Every imam and pastor would be imprisoned by that standard. It takes a certain level of weakness to want to lock away someone that criticizes your belief.

ETHICALLYrlght:
I'm interested in your third paragraph.
Saying that Jesus is not the son of God contradicts the tenets of Christianity and is therefore blasphemous.
Saying that Mohammed is not the prophet of God is also blasphemous and contravenes the pillars of Islam.
My conclusion is that by virtue of believing that there's only one God or by virtue of believing that one's religion is supreme faithfuls blaspheme.

BigRocky:
Hmmm
Nigeria will still break.sooner or later cus we aren't one and we can never be.

Once the verse majority of northerners are ready to hold their leaders accountable, Nigeria we move forward.

I mean they are evenly living in poverty while their leaders are enjoying good life.

They are most loyal to hisbah and the sharia law's,I mean their leaders kids does not even care about this things.they go around partying and even wear clothes that expose their body's.

Untill northerners wake up, nothing will work

ifko:
Not only corrupt, immediately they know u aren't from their region, they will want to rob u of your hard earn money. Useless people.
Only few of them are human being

maiquel:
Quote the law please.

ETHICALLYrlght:
Monotheism, in itself, is blasphemous.

Every monotheistic religion calls those who worship any deity apart from theirs idol worshipers. Today hundreds of Pakistanis will call their Hindu neighbours idol worshipers and even some the 200 Million Indian Muslims will their fellow country men idolaters. Public figures in both countries are not left out of this practice of shame. That is how monotheism is designed.

If a Christian said that Prophet Mohammed is not a prophet but an evangelist it would pass as blasphemy right? I've heard Muslims say in public places here in Nigeria that Jesus was a prophet and not the son of God.

That is what Islam teaches and the essence of the very doctrine is blasphemous because a Muslim would be giving Jesus, whom Christians Revere, a description Christians think is unworthy of their God's son

BigRocky:
Most of northerners are illiterate,you are only saying this because you were opportuned to be in school.what of thousands of your religious brother on the street,they only care about Allah and never dare criticize leadership.

maiquel:
Nonsense.
The constitution is still the Highest law in Nigeria.
Even in the rules of court, you won't find 24 years for such crime.
It's just pure hate
The decision must be upturned.

BigRocky:
The north are operating under two laws, interesting.they would use anyone that favours them to decide cases under one Nigeria.

Majority of northeners don't want to leave sir.
Just preach Allah to them and tell them to keep on enduring.
That's what really matters to them.kill blasphemers and clap for thier corrupt politicians.

tollyboy5:
Blasphemy I was referring to pagan. What do you mean by into my land?

Nigeria is guided by the constitution. Challenge blasphemy anywhere.

The aboki people are just doing nonsense! They're not the only Muslim in Nigeria, how will a state religious law supersede the Nigerian constitution.
But when it comes to natural resources state with natural resources can't bring laws that'll let them control their resource.
The North and Backwardness is mind blowing!

If Albert Einstein was from the north, he might have been killed who knows

BigRocky:
We are using Nigeria law while the north is using Sharia law lol

One Nigeria my foot.

Why we ipob/oduduwa not what to leave this God forsaken country?

tollyboy5:
Are you trying to say we the pagan and atheist community should start challenging pastors and Alfas over blasphemy on us?
Because it is always OK to talk bad about our believes and life's and you don't think its also blasphemy?

Crafteck1:
So anyone that doesn't believe in your belief has to die? Those ones who do believe have been leading this country for 64 years, has the belief hindered there corruption and crimes against humanity?

olas24u:
In this artifical intelligence age,you must know about other people,s religion,you cant know only about your own religion.it is important to know about others ,so that you can easily socialize and know the norms of others.you cant say your religion is the only way and the best and therefore others are unbelivers.you must know about christianity shitoism,islam,buddishism,hinduism ,ifa etc.you must be tolerant at all times with others.That makes you civilized.

olas24u:
So writing your opinion on social media,which gave you a platfoorm to express your views is offensive to a state government,that is not in control of the technology?For the opinion to be allowed ,its not offensive.Their are muslims all over the world,and when you write your opinion,it is visible to everyone.He didnot assembly anybody anywhere.it is injustice.

cdqyehyeh:
As a Muslim I believe the judgement is actually wrong, The word blasphemy is shit.
The Prophet was stoned at, put thorns on the road for yet he still check on these deed doers, pray for them even when he got chance to return them with what can hurt them back.
Northerners extremism is above imagination whereas is a means use by the leader/kings to chain there foolish citizens, There children go to the best of schools having both western education and islamic knowledge.
Sharia in the north is a shit, they restrict actresses to some extent,mode of dressing yet Northern leader ladies dress and party hard.
northern leaders are the most corrupt, most cold hearted (ready to kill lot for political gain) but sentences people for blasphemy.
North knows no shit about Sharia lol, they only act as if they do. Quwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia practice Sharia fairly not extremely reason they got no terrorist there.

olas24u:
Did you read the article ?Nigeria is a secular country and you cannot discriminate when it comes to religion.If i worship a stone ,its not your business.even an ordinary village elder with common sense ,could have sloved the problem.The only thing is pushing your believe on others ,i dont know if its a crime ,but both muslim and christains in Nigeria are guilty of that one.