Investigate hijab controversy in Nigerian law school immediately- MURIC to council of legal education

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called for an immediate investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged ban on hijab at Nigerian Law School. In a statement, MURIC's Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, urged the Council of Legal Education to establish a probe panel to conduct a free, fair, and transparent investigation into the matter.

The controversy arose when the Director General of the law schools reportedly issued a verbal directive prohibiting female Muslim students from wearing hijab during examinations. Akintola condemned the decision, alleging that the Director General poses a threat to healthy interaction and freedom of religion within the school. He demanded that the Director General recuse herself from the investigation and suggested that she should resign if she fails to do so.

Akintola further expressed her belief that the current Director General cannot create a balanced playing field for Muslim and Christian students during crucial examinations, such as the call-to-bar final examination. If the Director General does not resign or allow the investigation to proceed, MURIC stated that the school's reputation could be further tarnished due to the alleged anti-Muslim mindset of the Director General.