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OCEANMORGAN:

When I get married, if my wife like she should bear her ex boyfriend's name I will not mind at all, it will save me time, money, and trouble of publishing. I will only mind when her body is touched by another man in a sexual way. Who change of name epp??

Why women shouldn’t use maiden name after marriage —Lawyers

Some lawyers in Lagos on Friday argued that, under the Marriage Act, there is no provision for a married woman to bear her maiden name.

They suggested the need for women to change their surnames after marriage, warning that retention of maiden name could lead to misunderstanding or divorce.

The lawyers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria against the backdrop of the claim by some people that maiden name should continue to form a part of a woman’s record as it helps to shape her career.


While some lawyers said that a woman could join her maiden name with that of her husband to form a compound name if her husband permits, others advised that maiden names should be dropped altogether immediately after marriage.

They argued that since marriage is a change of status, it also implies acquisition of a new name.


One of the lawyers who spoke to NAN, Mr. Ayotunde Ologe, noted that there were legal presumptions that a woman would need to execute a change of name after marriage.

“Women must have noticed that, in most forms they fill, they come across a column for maiden name. This simply means father’s name before marriage.

“This, alone, presupposes the fact that there needs to be a change of name and the name change is to reflect the fact that a woman is now married to someone.


“However, if it is permitted by the husband for his wife to continue with her maiden name after marriage, then that may suffice; but where the husband feels strongly about it, then the best approach is for the woman to stick strictly to her husband’s name,’’ he said.

On whether children should bear their father’s name or their grandfather’s, the lawyer said that it was logical for children to bear the name of their own father.


“Why will my own son want to bear the name of his grandfather? Surname is your father’s name; so, it is very abnormal for a son to quote his grandfather’s name,” he argued.

Mrs. Funmibi Adeosun, also a lawyer, advised that change of name should be discussed and resolved before marriage.

She said that lack of adequate communication between spouses contributes much to misunderstanding and divorce.


“In Africa, a woman is meant to assume her husband’s name after marriage. However, there should be no problem in retaining your father’s name if it is allowed by your husband,” she said.

“I’m a Christian and it is biblical for a woman to be submissive to her husband; it is important for a woman to submit to the opinion of the man in this regard.


“However, where the husband consents to the wife keeping her father’s name along with his own name, then that can be permissible.

“It is, however, sad to note that things as little as this can cause problems in the home due to the absence of communication,” she said.

Mr. Chukwu Agwu, also a Lagos-based lawyer, described retention of maiden name by a woman as “a show of ego.”


He added that joining maiden name with husband’s name is unnecessary.

“If my daughter is married and I join in signing the marriage register, why should I insist on her retaining my name? It is absolutely unnecessary.

“The Bible does not say a woman should carry her home to another home; so, why carry your father’s name to your husband’s house?


“Under the marriage Act, there is no requirement for maiden name and there is also no law which permits the children to use their mother’s maiden name,” he said.

According to Agwu, issues such as a woman’s insistence on the use of her maiden name are responsible for misunderstandings in marriages.

(NAN)

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has rejected the declaration of Sokoto Governorship polls as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging it to declare him the winner of the election in the state.

The election was declared inconclusive by INEC as the number of votes cancelled was much higher than the winning margin.
Tambuwal, who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was leading by 3,413, having scored 489,558 votes while Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got 486,145 votes.

But the number of votes canceled from across 136 polling units in 22 local government areas was 75,403.

Addressing a press conference, Tambuwal said there was nothing like inconclusive election in the constitution.

“It is not founded in the constitution and there is a need for it to be tested in the court of law,” he said.

Tambuwal noted the need for the electoral body to reconsider its decision.

According to him, the constitution was explicit about the winner of the election, quoting section 179 (2) of the constitution.

“We will not allow anybody to subvert the mandate of our people. Every member of INEC has his name to protect,” he said.

daddytime:
Na waa...lives wasted at random and will and the President as usual is deaf and dumb to all..

My maiguard just told me this morning that his village in Southern Kaduna was invaded by the fulanis who razed down churches with worshippers gathered therein.
I'm surprised no outlet is reporting this yet..

wizlameed:
41LGs
APC 897,033
PDP 927,121

Difference
PDP Is Leading by 30,088..

3 Local Governments to go!

And reports are coming that thugs have attacked both Nassarawa and Warawa LGAs which are among the unannounced LGAs. But hopefully police officers has stopped them. Reliable sources confirmed they're sponsored by Ganduje.

Is this the end of Ganduje?

chozzy:
How sure are you?
What's your source?

brainboss1:
Pls give us the total as it stands currently

BlackAfrican:
PDP leading with about 26k votes...

Remaining Nasarawa LGA result.


Below is the result for presidential election from same LGA.

Nassarawa local government
APC 84,289
PDP 16,140


If APC can repeat same feat now then it's all over for PDP...

It has been a close contest