FG, NASS Urged To End Sharia-Common Law Ambiguity, Warns Coexistence Threatens National Unity

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A socio‑political advocacy group, Ndi Igbo Worldwide Union (NIWU), called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to resolve the ambiguity created by the coexistence of Sharia criminal law and the Common law in Nigeria’s Constitution. The statement was issued in response to criticism from Nigeria’s Islamic leaders after a United States Congressional report recommended abolishing Sharia law in the northern states. NIWU’s President Benjamin I. Nwankwo and Secretary Chief Charles Edemuzo argued that, as Sharia is enshrined in the Constitution and Nigeria is a member of the Organisation of Islamic Countries, it cannot be removed abruptly. The group warned that the current dual legal system threatens national unity and may have implications for the country’s political stability ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Single source: Arise News. Treat with caution. Also confirmed by new_telegraph.