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CanadaOrBust:
Not true at all. Statutory marriage does not require evidence of customary divorce before statutory marriage

GistCaster:
In a new development to the disagreement between the Federal Government and some local government areas over who has the right to conduct marriages in the country, the Federal Government has published the marriage registries and places it has licensed to conduct statutory marriage across the country.

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, re-emphasised its position that it was the only tier of government permitted by the constitution to regulate and conduct marriages.

It added that formation of statutory marriages was within the exclusive legislative list and that it was the regulatory body for the conduct of statutory marriages and the issuance of marriage certificates.

On its website, the ministry named the 12 registries in 11 states. They are the Federal Marriage Registries in Ikoyi, Lagos State; Abuja, Federal Capital Territory; Benin, Edo State; Owerri, Imo State; Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Kano, Kano State; Jos, Plateau State, Enugu, Enugu; Kaduna, Kaduna; Ibadan, Oyo State; Ikeja, Lagos State, and Makurdi, Benue State.

In an advertorial titled, ‘Public notice on conduct of statutory marriage’, in a newspaper on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said, “The attention of the Ministry of Interior has been drawn to the publication in the PUNCH Newspaper of Friday, 13th September, 2019, page 42 under the caption, ‘Marriage: Ignore FG’s directive, LGs tell organisations’.

“The Ministry of Interior is therefore constrained to issue this notice in order to properly guide the public on the issue of Statutory Marriages under the applicable law in Nigeria.”

The ministry explained further that it had the responsibility for granting licences to qualified places of worship as well as LGAs that compiled with the provisions of the Act (Sections 4(2) & (5) of the Marriage Act), adding that the ministry had the responsibility to appoint officers to serve as registrars in the Federal Marriage Registries.

The public notice added, “It is observed that the local governments have deliberately misinterpreted powers conferred on them by item 7 (1) of the Fourth Schedule of the constitution.

“For the avoidance of doubt, item 7(1) states that the functions of the Local Government include: registration of all births, deaths and marriages. This provision is clear and requires the local government councils to maintain registries to register births, deaths and marriages for record purposes and planning.”

The ministry, however, warned that any statutory marriage conducted in breach of the Marriage Act, CAP 218, Laws of the Federation 2004 would not serve the desired purpose.

Gist from Gistmore
http://gistmore.com/fg-names-12-registries-licensed-to-conduct-marriages-nationwide

Duggedised12:
isnt this what the govt is supposed yo be doing to regulate the abnormailites? So many churches are licensed to operate as NGOs but need additional license to conduct statutory weddings, some think because headquarters is licensed branches are automatically licensed ,some obtain certificates from location govts councils which makes the certificate null and void .

This and many more is what i expect the federal govt to be looking into but they are more concerned about power tussle and massaging their ego at the expense of the masses ,what a country!

CanadaOrBust:
No true. They don’t ask for evidence of divorce b4 u can marry. In customary you can marry more than one wife without being guilty of bigamy. You don’t have to be divorced b4 customary marrying again

CanadaOrBust:
Such document is useless

CanadaOrBust:
Traditional marriage usually doesn’t involve any papers neither does it usually involve any courts

CanadaOrBust:
What is the use of the paper? What can u use it for

Duggedised12:
brings us back to the issue on ground that the rights of the local govts to conduct statutory marriages has been revoked and only 11 centers cross the country has been license to conduct statutory marriages across the country for people who want to skip the shenanigans of church weddings and opt for registry instead.

Hope that is a perfect recap of this thread?

CanadaOrBust:
See below

CanadaOrBust:
This is a lot of wrong info. For one thing, u don’t have to go to any court at all to dissolve a customary marriage. It is considered dissolved as soon as the man’s bride price is returned to him

Duggedised12:
A paper from a local govt ,not a legal marriage document ,not a wedding certificate ,so why is it even there to begin with? Why confuse people , why does everything about Nigeria have to be disorganised and not straight forward? Why will you give a paper of notification that will take the same stress as getting a wedding certificate to people when you know it is worthless ?

If you ask me i think this is rather unfair to couples who probably are not even aware of this and think what they have in their possession is a marriage certificate,which i am sure with the "Nigerian factor" many couples would have been made to believe they were taking home wedding certificates.

[quote author=Duggedised12 post=83697476]A paper from a local govt ,not a legal marriage document ,not a wedding certificate ,so why is it even there to begin with? Why confuse people , why does everything about Nigeria have to be disorganised and not straight forward? Why will you give a paper of notification that will take the same stress as getting a wedding certificate to people when you know it is worthless ?

If you ask me i think this is rather unfair to couples who probably are not even aware of this and think what they have in their possession is a marriage certificate,which i am sure with the "Nigerian factor" many couples would have been made to believe they were taking home wedding certificates.



[/quoteThere is a difference between statutory marriage and traditional marriage.When you can do statutory marriage at the marriage registries and licensed placed of worship and local governments. However the federal government has revoked the right given to the local government t to do it because of their using fake certificates not from the federal government. To do the statutory marriage you need to file a notification .....As from the traditional marriage it is done traditionally between the two families.It is not a necessity to record it at the local government after the marriage.It is a complete marriage on its own without recording it..However if you want to record it you can just walk to a local government and record it there. No notification is needed......The couple will decide what they want to do and their choice of marriage.

Duggedised12:
A paper from a local govt ,not a legal marriage document ,not a wedding certificate ,so why is it even there to begin with? Why confuse people , why does everything about Nigeria have to be disorganised and not straight forward? Why will you give a paper of notification that will take the same stress as getting a wedding certificate to people when you know it is worthless ?

If you ask me i think this is rather unfair to couples who probably are not even aware of this and think what they have in their possession is a marriage certificate,which i am sure with the "Nigerian factor" many couples would have been made to believe they were taking home wedding certificates.


[quote author=Duggedised12 post=83697476]A paper from a local govt ,not a legal marriage document ,not a wedding certificate ,so why is it even there to begin with? Why confuse people , why does everything about Nigeria have to be disorganised and not straight forward? Why will you give a paper of notification that will take the same stress as getting a wedding certificate to people when you know it is worthless ?

If you ask me i think this is rather unfair to couples who probably are not even aware of this and think what they have in their possession is a marriage certificate,which i am sure with the "Nigerian factor" many couples would have been made to believe they were taking home wedding certificates.



[/quoteThere is a difference between statutory marriage and traditional marriage.When you can do statutory marriage at the marriage registries and licensed placed of worship and local governments. However the federal government has revoked the right given to the local government t to do it because of their using fake certificates not from the federal government. To do the statutory marriage you need to file a notification .....As from the traditional marriage it is done traditionally between the two families.It is not a necessity to record it at the local government after the marriage.It is a complete marriage on its own without recording it..However if you want to record it you can just walk to a local government and record it there. No notification is needed......The couple will decide what they want to do and their choice of marriage.

CanadaOrBust:
What use is this if u can just walk away and marry someone else

Duggedised12:
Now why will i go through that stress to get a paper that i cannot present as proof of marriage should i want to travel out when i can get the real deal? Does that not amount to duplication and confusion?

Also which jurisdiction does that paper from the local govt cover,lets say a couple moves from that local govt to another state entirely and wants a divorce ,will the local govt recognize the paper from another local govt from the other state?

Duggedised12:
i would like you to explain the bolded ,how does a person put it on record in a local govt council when the councils are not licenced?

Duggedised12:
And you think everyone is religious? There are people like me who prefer to skip the shenanigans of church weddings and go to registry.

charliboy654:
And they decided to name only 11 centers for a country of 200 million people, so if someone from delta wants to get married, the person will have to travel to edo. Does That make sense to you?
Keep defending rubbish

Islie:
…as traders lament huge loses


•Banks go after debtor-traders




https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2019/11/border-closure-thieves-descend-on-trapped-lorry-load-of-goods/

GistCaster:
In a new development to the disagreement between the Federal Government and some local government areas over who has the right to conduct marriages in the country, the Federal Government has published the marriage registries and places it has licensed to conduct statutory marriage across the country.

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, re-emphasised its position that it was the only tier of government permitted by the constitution to regulate and conduct marriages.

It added that formation of statutory marriages was within the exclusive legislative list and that it was the regulatory body for the conduct of statutory marriages and the issuance of marriage certificates.

On its website, the ministry named the 12 registries in 11 states. They are the Federal Marriage Registries in Ikoyi, Lagos State; Abuja, Federal Capital Territory; Benin, Edo State; Owerri, Imo State; Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Kano, Kano State; Jos, Plateau State, Enugu, Enugu; Kaduna, Kaduna; Ibadan, Oyo State; Ikeja, Lagos State, and Makurdi, Benue State.

In an advertorial titled, ‘Public notice on conduct of statutory marriage’, in a newspaper on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said, “The attention of the Ministry of Interior has been drawn to the publication in the PUNCH Newspaper of Friday, 13th September, 2019, page 42 under the caption, ‘Marriage: Ignore FG’s directive, LGs tell organisations’.

“The Ministry of Interior is therefore constrained to issue this notice in order to properly guide the public on the issue of Statutory Marriages under the applicable law in Nigeria.”

The ministry explained further that it had the responsibility for granting licences to qualified places of worship as well as LGAs that compiled with the provisions of the Act (Sections 4(2) & (5) of the Marriage Act), adding that the ministry had the responsibility to appoint officers to serve as registrars in the Federal Marriage Registries.

The public notice added, “It is observed that the local governments have deliberately misinterpreted powers conferred on them by item 7 (1) of the Fourth Schedule of the constitution.

“For the avoidance of doubt, item 7(1) states that the functions of the Local Government include: registration of all births, deaths and marriages. This provision is clear and requires the local government councils to maintain registries to register births, deaths and marriages for record purposes and planning.”

The ministry, however, warned that any statutory marriage conducted in breach of the Marriage Act, CAP 218, Laws of the Federation 2004 would not serve the desired purpose.

Gist from Gistmore
http://gistmore.com/fg-names-12-registries-licensed-to-conduct-marriages-nationwide

cuiz:
A boarding school in Gombe, Government Science Secondary School, Kaltungo in Southern Gombe State, always pray against rainfall as a result of their dilapidated building.

Reports gathered by Punch correspondents, says the students of the school are always praying against rainfall, even the teachers.

According to the pupils, they barely sleep as they are awake to always park water whenever it rains, they also added that they have converted most of their classrooms to hostels, still is not enough for the population.

They also complained that they have over 26 classrooms but just two are good whenever it rains it disrupts the lessons as students ran for safety.

http://irukkanews.com/index.php/2019/11/01/nigeria-boarding-school-where-students-sleep-under-an-open-roof-photos/

Kwanza:
https://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2019/October-31st/guta-locks-up-shops-owned-by-nigerians-again.php

lexy2014:
4d fact that u still think soldiers can participate in such an operation, clearly shows that u didn't read d provisions of d constitution as quoted by femi falana

lexy2014:
Since u are saying that d exercise should b a combined operation involving d police and d military, then u didn't read d provisions of d constitution that falana quoted

TonyeBarcanista:
By TonyeBarcanista

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in a unanimous decision, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress in the February 23, 2019 presidential election.

The seven-member panel justices that gave the judgement was led by the Honorable Chief Justice of the federation, Justice Muhammed Tanko with honourable Justices, Rhodes-Vivour, Amiru Sanusi, Uwani Abaji, Ejembi Eko, John Inyang Okoro and Olukayode Ariwoola making up its members.

The apex court did not state reasons for the judgement, it however left the camp of the president and ruling party in celebratory mode, while members of the camp of the appellants left the court room sadder than when they came for hearing.

Notwithstanding of the feelings of the interested parties, there are some issues that need to be discussed, these issues bothers on discarding traditions of the court by the CJN Justice Muhammed Tanko.

Firstly, the noninclusion of honorable justice Mary Odili and honorable justice Sylvester Ngwuta as members of the panel of justices that heard the appeal raised concern as both justices are senior members of the Supreme court bench, and the CJN, by so doing, discarded the age long tradition of having the most senior seven justices to hear presidential petition appeals at the Supreme court.

Secondly, composition of members of panel that heard the appeal did not reflect national spread as it excluded justices from the southeast geopolitical zone in the seven justices that heard the appeal. The panel has two justices each from the northwest and southwest geopolitical zones, one each from northcentral, northeast and south south zones and zero from the southeast zone. This is also against the age-long tradition of the apex court. More worrisome is the fact that justice Sylvester Ngwuta, a senior jurist at the apex court from the southeast zone was excluded.

Thirdly, the speed at which the appeal was heard and discarded left observers worried. This is because the names of the seven-member jurists that heard the appeal were only unveiled few minutes before commencement of hearing and the verdict was given less than thirty minutes after conclusion of hearing- all these happened same day and it is unprecedented in the history of presidential appeals in Nigeria. This left Nigerians to wonder whether the whole process was mere academic exercise as the court seemed to have reached a verdict even before parties argued their briefs.

Though the public await the reasons for the decision of the apex court, the question on the lips is of everyone is whether justice was dispensed or miscarried. This can only be answered by the conscience of the seven justices that heard the appeal.

May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

http:///s550548af191031en_ng

lexy2014:
Can u pls read d provisions of d constitution that femi falana quoted?

Montracine:
https://punchng.com/falana-sues-army-asks-court-to-stop-positive-identification-operation/?fbclid=IwAR35-8vK8tsYzOuygMpepcrwlfDcf5MbTcIYWlAbc-bi-IXM44OSolYFdbg

Brika:
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he was ready to face trial if his safety would be guaranteed by the court.

Kanu told the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, through his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor.

Ejiofor told the court that the application to restore the IPOB leader’s bail so that he could face his trial was filed on April 1.

“We have an application for bail filed on April 1, 2019, the application was served on the prosecution and it is ripped for hearing.

“We urge the court to restore his bail on the ground that the court will guarantee his safety when he comes back to the country to continue his trial,” he said.

On his part, counsel to the Federal Government, Labaran Shuaibu, who told the court that he was just seeing the process, opposed to the application.

Shuaibu urged the court to adjourn the matter to enable them filed the necessary processes.

Delivering the ruling, Justice Nyako, who adjourned the matter till Jan. 16, said the only way he could guarantee Kanu’s safety was to keep him in the prison.

She said even judges no longer safe in the country.

“Even judges are being abducted in the country. So prison is the only safest place for him,” she said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nyako had ordered the re-arrest of the self-proclaimed leader of IPOB, Kanu.

The judge gave the order in a ruling after revoking the bail granted to Kanu.

She explained that the court gave the order because Kanu had failed to appear in court after his bail was granted in April 2017.

The judge also ordered that trial would continue in the absence of the IPOB leader and directed that a bench warrant be issued for his arrest.

NAN reports that Justice Nyako had granted Kanu bail on health grounds on April 25, 2017, and asked him to present three sureties, one of whom must be a serving senator, a Jewish religious leader and a highly respected person who must own a landed property in Abuja.

The judge warned the IPOB leader against granting press interviews, holding rallies or being in a gathering of more than 10 persons while on bail.

She had also warned him that the bail would be revoked if he flouts any of the conditions.

https://leakers.ng/politics/3285-breaking-im-ready-to-face-trial-if-nnamdi-kanu-tells-court/

nairavsdollars:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment which validated President Muhammadu Buhari’s election, saying the lawyers of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) only collected hefty sums from him.

Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Sagay said any serious lawyer with hood good knowledge of election laws would have known that there is no way Atiku could have won based on the two issues he promised his appeal on.

The two issues according to him are Buhari’s certificate and INEC server.When I look at these two major issues, i just wondered what the appeal was all about. For me it is about lawyers just making millions, maybe billions, because any lawyer going to court on behalf of Atiku with all that legal background has not done its duty as a lawyer”.

” I said so because when your client has no case, you should tell him. If he insists on going ahead instead of ridiculing yourself, you can refuse to take up the case”.

“I have done that on several occasions. So I am not surprised but the speed shows how hopeless the case was” he said.
https://www.independent.ng/atikus-lawyers-only-made-billions-off-him-sagay/

TonyeBarcanista:
October 30, 2019

Press Statement

PDP Expresses Shock Over S/Court Verdict.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Presidential election petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Indeed, what we witnessed today was not what majority of Nigerians, who participated and observed the Presidential election expected; and this includes even members of the APC.

The PDP notes that it indeed made a solid case, with undisputable evidence, showing that Atiku Abubakar won the Presidential election and as such is surprised that the justices of the Supreme Court held otherwise; however, that is the highest court of the land.

Notwithstanding, the distinction of our case remains for Nigerians, including generations yet unborn, to appreciate.

The PDP expresses gratitude to millions of Nigerians across board for voting Atiku Abubakar in the election as well as for their unflinching support for our party during the election and throughout the duration of court proceedings.

Nevertheless, our party, indeed the nation, awaits the justices of the Supreme Court to release their reasons behind their verdict.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary