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A teenager ,Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has taken legal action against the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and PEFTI for allegedly forcing her to remove her hijab before writing the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The case was filed on her behalf by her mother and lawyer.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Basirat Ojo, Lawal’s mother, recounted the incident that occurred on 25 April 2025 at the PEFTI CBT Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State.

She explained, “My daughter was told she could not write the exam unless she removed her hijab, which she wears for religious reasons. This was a painful and humiliating experience for her. As her mother, I had to take action to protect her rights.”

The lawsuit demands a public apology from JAMB and PEFTI, to be published in two national newspapers, and compensation for the violation of her rights. It also seeks a court declaration that any rule requiring the removal of hijabs by female candidates is unconstitutional.

Qousim Opakunle, Lawal’s lawyer, emphasised the legal basis for the case.

He said, “This demand violates Section 38 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. It is our duty to protect these fundamental rights, especially for minors who cannot defend themselves

https://campusnews360.com/teen-takes-jamb-to-court-over-hijab-ban/

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1. Wearing hijab means you stay home.. you don't go out unless it's ect necessary. JAMB OR SCHOOL ISN'T PART OF IT as the education system here didn't give room for that.
2. Muslims doesn't take case or try to judge case using any other rule of law apart from Sharia.


It's clear the girl has absolutely no idea what Islam is

NobleStag007:
1. Wearing hijab means you stay home.. you don't go out unless it's ect necessary. JAMB OR SCHOOL ISN'T PART OF IT as the education system here didn't give room for that.
2. Muslims doesn't take case or try to judge case using any other rule of law apart from Sharia.


It's clear the girl has absolutely no idea what Islam is

Na so you no send Seki to School! If i carry you go court today don't go and get a commensurate defender!
Jabata methodology don occupy hin brain!

AntiChristian:
Na so you no send Seki to School! If i carry you go court today don't go and get a commensurate defender!
Jabata methodology don occupy hin brain!

I'm not surprised. As a sufi that you are, iktilat (sin) is meaningless to you.
Your alfas..alaro and co have been suing people to court since immemorial..
Besides, you have absolutely no knowledge about Islam..

You that Ibrahim Niyas is a Muslim to ni I'll be having dialogue with you. You are same as Abdul gofar

NobleStag007:
I'm not surprised. As a sufi that you are, iktilat (sin) is meaningless to you.
Your alfas..alaro and co have been suing people to court since immemorial..
Besides, you have absolutely no knowledge about Islam..

You that Ibrahim Niyas is a Muslim to ni I'll be having dialogue with you. You are same as Abdul gofar

You are the same as Jabata Al-Khawarij.

AntiChristian:
You are the same as Jabata Al-Khawarij.

Always saying the same thing like computer.

And you have absolutely no knowledge about who khawarij is.

This discussion is foregone