Abati: Tinubu Can't Abolish Sharia Law

Former aide Reuben Abati clarifies that President Tinubu cannot abolish Sharia law, stating it's a constitutional matter requiring legislative process. Responding to US delegation recommendations, Abati emphasized the Nigerian government hasn't adopted the report and no constitutional changes have been made. Sharia applies to those who submit to it, with abuses being the core issue. Abati cited Bishop Kukah's book on Sharia's constitutional origins, noting the 1979 constitution established it as personal orthodoxy. The US report remains pending in the White House, with no official Nigerian response yet.

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