Following the scaling through of the controversial Sharia Expansion Bill’s second reading at the National Assembly, Nigerians in their thousands have flooded social media to express their dissatisfaction with the clear attempt to enforce an Islamic religious law on non Muslims in the FCT and in Sharia states.
You can read all about the proposed amended Sharia Law here.
Read what Nigerians are saying about the amended Sharia Bill in Tweets below…
First we entered an Islamic coalition against Bokoharam, now they want to upgrade Sharia Law.
Kuku declare a jihad and kill others naw! ????????
— Ikenna David (@Chuks_Dave) May 25, 2016
Other countries are breaking new grounds in science and technology.
Nigeria is trying to pass sharia bill into law.
— The Hydra (@BrianJDennis) May 25, 2016
The proposed amendment will strike out all the conditions. Eg that both parties should be Muslims. pic.twitter.com/1kSDPxq7Wj
— Somi (@SomiEkhasomhi) May 25, 2016
We are here arguing about Sharia, meanwhile Switzerland is voting on a proposal of N860k guaranteed minimum wage.
— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016
Nigeria is NOT a secular state. Secular states dont recognise and constitutionalise Sharia law. Nigeria is likely more Islamic than Egypt.
— The Son of Man (@olufemisp) May 25, 2016
The Sharia plan is wholistic. From political to banking. From business to local residency. It’s very well orchestrated.
— iBelieve (@fransysok) May 25, 2016
A Bill to extend Sharia all over Nigeria? Now this is dangerous. And we have to nip it in the bud now pic.twitter.com/KoYG2v7W6F
— A Big Nwa (@Oddy4real) May 25, 2016
All in a bid to promote one religion above the other by few, instead of proffering solutions to victims of BH&Fulani
They want #ShariaBill..— ifeanyi okoye (@ifeanyiokoye23) May 25, 2016
I think the religious and ethnic divides are being spread more by our leader, rather allow the sleeping dogs lie they talk of #ShariaBill.
— ifeanyi okoye (@ifeanyiokoye23) May 25, 2016
To actually propose a Bill to formally increase the jurisdiction of Sharia Court of Appeal to include criminal jurisdiction is frightening.
— JoyceOdukoya (@JoyceOdukoya) May 25, 2016
Even “VOLUNTEERS” are Shocked by the Supreme Leader Recent Appointments and Also the Bill to Create “Sharia Laws” in Nigeria
Kudos Baba ????????— OchinanWata 1 (@mr_ochonogor) May 25, 2016
If you believe Sharia Law is about to be implemented in Abia State, I’m sorry, I’ll judge you.
— Sam Hart (@hartng) May 25, 2016
If you believe Sharia Law is about to be implemented in Abia State, I’m sorry, I’ll judge you.
— Sam Hart (@hartng) May 25, 2016
The Constitution is BIGGER than Sharia Law. Sharia Law shouldn’t meddle in criminal cases.
— Yomi #OGPNigeria (@akintonmide) May 25, 2016
They enter State House of Assembles.
Viola! Islamic Republic of Nigeria!!
Don’t you just love it!????????????
— Somi (@SomiEkhasomhi) May 25, 2016
Crazy government !they lost the bid to stop Nigerians from the social.The next now to introduce sharia law to all states of Nigeria. SHAME
— JEWISH (@utehgold) May 25, 2016
Sharia law for where ?? Where is baba adeboye,oyedepo ,bakare nd d rest, d stupid pastor in aso rock no get brain to talk again.
— AWOLADE TAIWO (@awoladetaiwojnr) May 25, 2016
I see and hear some complian of sharia to be made a full law within the entity Nigeria
My Ques are is it supreme to our constitution or .— ifeanyi okoye (@ifeanyiokoye23) May 25, 2016
Sharia can’t work in Nigeria
— WHO’S YOUR DADDY? (@zolodee) May 25, 2016