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Hijab: Clownish lawyer dumps traditional worshippers’ attire, reverts to wig, gown

by Muslim News Nigeria
3 years ago
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Hijab: Clownish lawyer dumps traditional worshippers’ attire, reverts to wig, gown

Says ‘The spirit says I should go normal’

A Lagos lawyer Malcolm E. Omirhobo, who sparked controversy on June 23 by appearing at the Supreme Court in a lawyer’s wig, gown mixed with Olokun religious attire, has reverted to a normal barrister’s dress code.

Omirhobo appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday morning in the full wig, gown, bip, black trousers and shoes.

He said “the spirit” asked him to ” go normal”, adding that he would revert to his religious garb again if it so directed.

Responding to journalists’ enquiries, Omirhobo said: “I’m led by the spirit to go normal today. Don’t be surprised if you see me the other way tomorrow…so, today is normal.”

As to whether “the spirit” was in conformity with the ethics of the legal profession and dress code, the lawyer laughed.

He said: “What ethics are you talking about? Are you insulting my religion? Don’t try it, don’t insult my religion…the constitution according to the Supreme Court says I should dress according to my religious attire and you are insulting the Supreme Court, behave yourself.

“And for those who have got cause against me, please come to my shrine.”

The human rights lawyer caused a scene on June 23 when he appeared at the Supreme Court in Abuja wearing his religious apparel.

Omirhobo, who arrived in the courtroom before the commencement of the day’s proceedings, was bare-footed. He tied a red wrapper atop his black trouser, which he rolled up to his knee.

He also had a gourd tied around his neck with a red piece of cloth. He attached a feather to his wig.

Omirhobo claimed he was a traditionalist and argued that his decision was based on the Supreme Court’s judgement that ruled in favour of Muslim students wearing the hijab in Lagos schools.

The Supreme Court on June 17 in an appeal by Lagos State sanctioned the wearing of a head cover (hijab) in public schools by female Muslim students.

Source: The Nation

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