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Nigerian Court Dismisses Adventist Church's Suit Seeking To Stop Elections, Exams On Saturdays

The court described the claim filed against the Nigerian Government as "frivolous, vexatious, bothersome, and unjustified."

A lawsuit filed by a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nigeria, Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking the prohibition of the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays in Nigeria has been dismissed by Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The court described the claim filed against the Nigerian Government as "frivolous, vexatious, bothersome, and unjustified."

The church stated that Saturday is its Sabbath day of worship and that the conduct of elections and tests on Saturdays are a terrible violation of its ' fundamental rights.

The plaintiff then requested that the Court prohibit the Federal Government of Nigeria from conducting future elections and examinations on the Sabbath in order to prevent disruption of their right to worship.

However, in his decision on Wednesday, Justice Omotoso ruled that the church's fundamental rights were not at large and could not be limited by Government policies.

Furthermore, the Judge ruled that the Seventh Day Adventist Church is a minority in Nigeria and cannot impose its ideology on the majority of other Christian faiths in the country.

This lawsuit was initiated due to the nature of the country's electioneering system.

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is known to always fix Saturdays to hold elections in the country.

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I wonder what the JW cultists on NL has got to say about this?

Some persons are more religious than sensible...if everyone brings on their sacred days of worship to demand a shift in national events, then we will all be doomed.

The Church should also tell the world to adjust calendars to prevent any world special day from falling on Saturdays😂

The Church went to court instead of praying.😂

Maybe the Church is not among the ones that believe everything is by prayer.

Senseless religiosity!

Good one by the courts.

OLADEGBU:
Furthermore, the Judge ruled that the Seventh Day Adventist Church is a minority in Nigeria and cannot impose its ideology on the majority of other Christian faiths in the country.

The majority will always have their way. It happened in the last presidential election when more than 8 million people voted for Tinubu.

Religions will soon consume Africa if things continue like this.

Muslim go do their own, Christian go do, even traditionalist will do as if na only Naija dem de worship God.

Funny enough none of the prophet come from Naija

Ok

rubbish case

I have never seen a religion so divided like Christianity..

Pentecostal, Adventist,catholic,protestant, Methodist,Anglican, cherubim, Jehovah witness...etc

Dem go come dey compete among themselves
Who is more closer to Jesus

If Christians can't come together as one and stop dividing into different business centers.
Then it means you all are not following Jesus

Sabbath day is on Sunday

But some werey say it's on Saturday

Jesus was crucified in both hands on the cross

But Jehovah witness say no be Cross
Say na Nepa pole Dem use crucify Jesus

Too many division and man made doctrines
And everybody thinks their own church is superior

If there is any religion to clamour for such right, it should be mostlems.
This Adventist just dey form woke, cuz he definitely wrote his jamb on saturday.

Good, the sect should tell us where in the Bible Jesus asked them to go to church and sing and dance

The judge deserve a chilled bottle of bear.

Religion clouding one's thought can lead one to destruction not to mention an entire nation.

If dem agree.... Muslims will push for Friday


Igbe people will choose every éké market days

Ok

which kind case be this 😁😁

Welcome to Nigeria where everyone thinks they are a broken record.

Misplaced priority

Muslims will also have to file their own case to make Friday a work free day to enable them observe the jumat

The dismissal of the Seventh Day Adventist Church's lawsuit seeking to halt elections and exams on Saturdays by the Nigerian court reflects a nuanced understanding of religious freedom and governmental obligations. Justice Omotoso's characterization of the claim as "frivolous, vexatious, bothersome, and unjustified" indicates a careful consideration of the broader societal implications. By affirming that the government's actions do not impinge upon the fundamental rights of the Seventh Day Adventist Church , the ruling underscores the necessity of balancing religious practices with the practical necessities of governance. Moreover, the recognition of Nigeria's diverse religious landscape acknowledges the rights of minority groups while preventing the imposition of one belief system on the majority. This decision serves as a reminder of the complexities inherent in navigating religious freedoms within a democratic framework, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rights of all citizens while maintaining the functioning of governmental processes.

Justice Omotosho really hammered sense in the heeds of these deviants.

The only reason I'm angry with the judge is for not giving a heavy fine to whosoever filed this case

SmartProf:
Some persons are more religious than sensible...if everyone brings on their sacred days of worship to demand a shift in national events, then we will all be doomed.

Religion should be made private. So that Nigeria can focus on development and greatness. It's too much of a distraction to our aim to achieve great things

barinedan:
The only reason I'm angry with the judge is for not giving a heavy fine to whosoever filed this case

And the Judge no dey hear o. He dey steady show foolish litgants shege

If they are so religious they shouldn’t attend elections and exams fixed on Saturdays na… simple

Why affect the whole nation because of your belief?
If your belief no want make you write exam on Saturday no write, go to church…simple
This one no be matter of Court

Okay

Paraman:


The majority will always have their way. It happened in the last presidential election when more than 8 million people voted for Tinubu.

JWs don't even fulfil their civic responsibilities by not voting at all.

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