The Will
A Lagos-based Human Rights Lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo, caused a stir on Thursday, when he attended a Supreme Court, Abuja, proceeding in a traditional attire.
According to reports, security operatives at the court made an effort to stop the legal practitioner, but was left alone when he gave his reasons for approaching the court in that manner.
Giving his reasons, Malcom said a recent judgement by the Supreme Court, which allowed all Nigerians to express their way of worship and the use of hijab in schools and public places, validated his choice of dress for the proceedings today.
Recall that the Supreme Court had last week approved female Muslim students to wear hijab to school in Lagos State.
The decision was reached following deliberations among seven members of the court’s panel. Five out of the lawyers are said to have given consent to the wearing of a Hijab in schools, while two others dissented. The Supreme Court, in the end, ruled in favour of the hijab.
Malcom, who arrived at the court at about 9:05, attracted attention to himself, as his colleagues who had been seated were taken by surprise to see him robed in traditional attire to look like a herbalist.
It was gathered that the lawyer entered the court barefooted with feathers attached to his wig. Malcom was also spotted wearing a gourd on his necklace with cowries and a red wrapper tied around his waist…
