From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has signed a Bill to amend the Shariah Administration of Justice Law, 2021 in the state and other related Matters, 2022 into law.
Governor Sani Bello signed the law at the Government House, Minna.
According to the law, which is to be cited as the “Shariah Administration of Justice (Amendment) Law, 2021”, took effect from the 9th of August, 2022.
The amendment was made on section 4(1)(b) of the Principal Law, to insert “when exercising original jurisdiction and at least three judges when exercising appellate jurisdiction”.
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