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Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Angelanest: 8:21pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
A Nigerian lawyer and community organizer, Franc Utoo, has weighed in on the trending Hijab controversy after Firdaus Amasa was denied being called to Bar in Abuja recently after she refused to remove her Hijab. Franc Utoo who once posed with Halima Buhari, the president's daughter in Hijab has shared his own take on the issue. Read what he shared below; CALL TO BAR: Firdaus Amasa Up To A Veiled Mischief. I have refrained from commenting on the trending controversy surrounding the defiance of one Firdaus Amasa (an Ilorin Muslim lady) to adhere to the hallowed Regulation of appropriate dressing for Call to the Nigerian Bar. This is because most commentators supportive of her infractions have added the delicate colours of religion to the topic. Sadly, I have observed many Lawyers here and many of my Law School mates, who obeyed the Rules themselves, but now chose to give credence to the lady's improper conduct. Unfortunately, we have chosen to elevate mundane issues above more important matters that will prosper and progress our country. For a start, I am a 'small authority' on matters of students discipline, regulation and conduct in the Nigerian Law School, having been the Head of Bar part 1 (Foreign Students) programme and the first Bar 1 student to be voted President of the Students Representatives Council (SRC) during the Bar part 2 programme, and thus becoming the longest serving President of Law School students. I have intervened on countless occasions to retrieve seized jewelleries of ladies and 'inappropriate' ties and other attires of male students from the Students Affairs office. I intervened on students campus postings. I was awarded the "Face of Nigerian Law School" and "Most Influential Student" during our time and up to this day I maintain a great amount of influence in that noble ground. Even as President then, I was kindly turned back twice for wearing simple skin slippers on Kaftan instead of sandals, on Friday. I was once reprimanded for wearing black tie with touches of red. I operated under a Muslim DG of the Nigerian Law School, my boss - the amiable Prof. Tahir Mamman (SAN), who made sure the Regulations were applied strictly. On two occasions I was invited to the Students Disciplinary Committee to be informed of the expulsion of students. One that hurts me deeply was the case of a fellow Bar 1 students (the Secretary of our Bar 1 Electoral Committee) who was expelled with just a week to the Bar finals. Reason: the School received a petition from his wife in the UK (where he schooled and was resident)on some flimsy grounds spurred by the allegations that he married another wife in Nigeria, on coming for his Law School. Thomas Ogwumba later died after some of us were Called to Bar. The Council of Legal Education regulates the affairs of the Nigerian Law School up to the time of Call to Bar. The Body of Benchers is responsible for the formal Call to the Bar. It was established under the Legal Practitioners Act (LPA), now CAP L11, LFN 2004. Both of these bodies make certain regulations towards upholding the core values of the legal profession and issues of discipline. On admission to the Law School, students are made to sign forms that bind them to the Rules and Regulations of the School, and towards the end of the programme students are again made to sign the Benchers form and deposed to a jurat indicating that they have CONSENTED to abide by the Rules and Regulations and all other instructions necessarily incidental. The Law School dressing code sometimes have little variations on subjects relating to Hijab, but it has always been static for Call to Bar: no Hijab, no weave-on, no jewelleries, etc. Presently, the Kano campus of the Law School located in a strict Muslim state, does NOT allow the use of Hijab! The Abuja campus allows for a black, light Hijab but only a head scarf at best for Dinners. In the attached pictures, 1 is me and Halima Mohammadu Buhari, the daughter of the President Buhari of Nigeria, during our Bar 1 programme in July 2012. Such Hijab was permissible then. Picture 2 was Dinner dressing with head scarf for ladies. Pictures 3 &4 are those of the same Halima Buhari during her Call to Bar. No scarf, no Hijab, only compliance (for a 2 hour programme). She consented for her 'rights' to be curtailed. I used the analogy of the President's daughter because it is a well known fact that she comes from a strictly devout Muslim family. All religious scriptures admonish us to obey God (Allah) while also respecting earthly authorities (Caesar) - see Quran 4:59. In the Law School, those who live in the hostels consented to their freedom of movement to be 'breached.' Abuja headquarters campus hostels are locked with chains and locks every midnight. No one comes out nor goes in. That is the Rule. There was a night I was woken up by a group led by the current Team Manager of Rangers FC of Enugu, Amobi Ezeaku, to the effect that a thief just burgled a student's room on the first floor via the balcony and I had to reach out to the Hostel Porter to open the Hostel gate to enable us be in pursuit of the felon. The delay in opening the gate enabled the thief escape. Nigerian legal system differs from those of other jurisdictions to some extent. This is why I fault the unfortunate statement allegedly made by the NBA President in his comparison of our Bar to that of New York. Some British Inns, for instance, allow for the wearing of Hijab. My classmate (an Indian Sikh), Kernail Singh, was Called dressed in his turban. I know as a fact that Black and White is a strict dress code for Nigerian University and Law School students, but in England where I studied for my undergraduate Degree in Law, no one cares if you come to the class wearing football shorts and basketball vest with 'unity' cap. There were times my Jurisprudence module lecturer would appear in a tight T-shirt exposing his cute biceps and crazy tattoos, and my mind would whisper to itsel, "this won't happen in Naija!" In the BPTC programme, students appear in various colours of suits and shirts. Back to Firdaus Amasa, her defiance was clearly premeditated and designed for a veiled mischief. On the said day of her Call, after rudely standing against the traditional dress code, she was invited to the Benchers Room behind the stage at the International Conference Centre to meet with a Life Bencher and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore (himself a STRICT Muslim/Ilorin elder) who told her to remove the veil and join her colleagues in the hall. She refused. The Secretary of the Body of Benchers (a devout Muslim woman), Mrs Turaki, also joined in instructing her to do the needful. She refused again. Incidentally, Statutorily, the Body of Benchers Secretary is vested with the responsibility to ensure that Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Body are adhered to according to stipulated law. In the end, by opting for the legal profession in Nigeria and by agreeing to come to the Law School and accepting to sign all the forms with attendant jurats, one has unambiguously concur to abide by the Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Council of Legal Education and Body of Benchers. The whole gist points out to one thing: Volenti non fit injuria, put in other words, CONSENT! Therefore, no Firdaus Amasa, her instigators and supporters are potent enough to alter this time hallowed procedure deeply steeped in tradition and conservatism. I bet that the conservative nature of the Benchers may lead them to applying more sanctions against the lady for even claiming she acted on purpose. As a country, the challenges we face are real and deep. We can only surmount them if we concentrate on things that unite us rather on such things as the menace of sentimentalism that seek to further divide us. Yours In Service, Franc Fagah Utoo, Esq. LQC (Malaysia); LL.B Hons (Newcastle, UK ); BL (Abuja) *Former President of the Students Representative Council (SRC), Nigerian Law School, Abuja. Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/12/barrister-franc-utoo-weighs-in-on-trending-hijab-controversy.html 89 Likes 15 Shares
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Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Angelanest: 8:22pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
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Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by mazimee(m): 8:24pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Una still dey ontop this matter? 48 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by adeniyi3971(m): 8:28pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
well spoken sir.. when they are rules and regulations set aside, you follow. It is not that hard to adhere to, after all she's not the first and certainly won't be the last Muslim to be called to bar. it's what you signed up for so why the unnecessary arrogance? 108 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Kemperor: 8:30pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
They use the hijab to cover their Murderous brain... Let's see if the president would make them accept hijab in Law School... MURIC might threaten to kill all the Igbos if Law School don't accept hijab.... They love to involve the Igbo people in everything... 189 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by jemimafelix(f): 8:55pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Well written 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Nobody: 8:57pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
that Babe na witch joor...Mountain of Fire need to intervene in her matter ...She's trying to hold the whole judiciary to Ransom 82 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by rastaLivity: 9:32pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
muslims always want to be treated differently, and when they dnt get what they want they pickup arms and become terrorists 277 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by ogmask: 9:53pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Apt. 1 Like |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Ruggedfitness: 10:27pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
A Nigerian lawyer and community organizer, Franc Utoo, has weighed in on the trending Hijab controversy after Firdaus Amasa was denied being called to Bar in Abuja recently after she refused to remove her Hijab. Franc Utoo who once posed with Halima Buhari, the president's daughter in Hijab has shared his own take on the issue. I believe FFK has already given the best opinion on this issue In Other News Beware!!! Here Is How Using Earpiece Almost Damaged My Ear http://www.realfitbody.com/2017/12/beware-here-is-how-using-earpiece.html 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Hunry: 10:27pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
let this issue rest, follow the rules or gtfo 12 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by bolt000(m): 10:27pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
You broke it down critically, amazing i must say. I've always had the thought that when a person is called to bar and can't pull off her hijab its expected that such a person would be bias in religion related cases. my thoughts. 152 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by free2ryhme: 10:27pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
simple rules and regulation she cant obey is that one a lawyer ![]() ![]() ![]() 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Standardcosting(m): 10:28pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Making reference the the President's daughter and using her as a benchmark/ standard for Islamic Religious 35 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by free2ryhme: 10:28pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Preparing my critical response |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Standardcosting(m): 10:28pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
For 'Mentioners' If I didn't reply you, Just know you comment wasn't intelligent enough 2 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by yomalex(m): 10:28pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
hmm |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by nototribalist: 10:30pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Religion of piss again? 10 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by kurt09(m): 10:31pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Sai Buhari till 2023 |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by LorDBolton(m): 10:31pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Very lovely article ... full of facts . Zero emotion 100% facts . 80 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by slawomir: 10:31pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
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Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by free2ryhme: 10:32pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Angelanest: Presently, the Kano campus of the Law School located in a strict Muslim state, does NOT allow the use of Hijab! The Abuja campus allows for a black, light Hijab but only a head scarf at best for Dinners. 41 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by policy12: 10:32pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Make them no worry we the traditionalists are getting ready for any change of the law to favor one part of the people... Next year this is how we will storm Abuja...after all what is good for the goose is good for d gander.. 82 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Bari22: 10:35pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
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Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by robosky02(m): 10:35pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
ok we hear |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Sir03(m): 10:35pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
I said here that the girl have no sense, some people here defended her now you see another person has supported me 20 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by onadana: 10:38pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
What was she thinking?Does Islam allow disobedience?Look at the personalities that pleaded with her.If she could disobey them she will also disobey her parents. Afonja are known to be respectful. Who she be? 23 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by Pavore9: 10:42pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Sighs...Did Reverend Sisters who have been called to bar insists on wearing their veils? Abi e get covering whey pass each other? ![]() 43 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by eagleeye2: 10:42pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Thank God the secretary of Benchers whatever is a Muslim woman, Mrs Turaki. And she is the vested with the power to enforce code of conducts. 7 Likes |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by chrisxxx(m): 10:44pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
Firduas or what they call her is only obeying Islamic injunction. Firdaus should be allowed to use her hijab if and only if she could present herself for virginity test. I am certain Islamic creeds are against sex before marriage. Compliance should be total and not selective hypocritical observance. 69 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lawyer Who Posed With Buhari's Daughter In Hijab During Bar Programe Speaks.PICS by eagleeye2: 10:44pm On Dec 18, 2017 |
onadana:Even Alfa Belgore. She smoke winch. 22 Likes 1 Share |
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