NSCIA Threatens Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the umbrella body of Nigerian Muslim has vowed to embark on a nationwide protest against the Nigerian Law School over its law against the use of hijab.

In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, by the Deputy Secretary General of the organisation, Prof. Salisu Shehu, a copy of which was made available to Strategic Media, accused the Nigerian Law School of lawlessness and Islamophobia.

The group threatened nationwide protest and a fierce legal action should the law school fail to rescind its decision of not calling the affected graduate, Firdaus Amosa, to the bar.

“There is no doubt that Abdulsalam Firdaos Amosa has been victimized, humiliated and traumatised by the Nigerian Law School, the Body of Benchers and the Council for Legal Education on account of her faith,” the statement said.