Nigeria: Bill to Increase Power of Sharia Passes Second Reading Without Debate

27 May 2016

The bill to increase the powers and jurisdiction of Sharia Law in Nigeria has passed second reading in the House of Representatives without a debate.

The bill, which is being sponsored by Abdullahi Salame, the lawmaker representing Gwadabawa/Illela federal constituency of Sokoto State, was said to have scaled through, "due to its sensitivity."

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