The court of appeal in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, has dismissed the judgment granting use of hijab by female Muslim students at the University of Ibadan (UI) International School (ISI).
In a split decision of two against one delivered on Friday, Biobele Georgewill and K.I. Amadi, held that the UI International School is a private school and not a public institution.
According to NAN, Georgewill, who read the lead judgment, ruled that female Muslim students of ISI had waived their rights to wear hijab on their school uniforms having signed an undertaking to abide by the rules and regulations.
The judge held that the supreme court judgment, which granted the use of hijab, was in respect to a public school in Lagos state.
Georgewill said right to religion is a personal right that can be waived.
“In public schools, you can wear hijab on school uniforms based on the judgment of the supreme court,” the judge said.
“But the supreme court is yet to make any decision on the use of hijab in private schools.
“The judgment of the lower court allowing female Muslim students to wear hijab on their school uniforms in ISI, a private school, is set aside.”
However, Fadawu Umar, in the minority judgment, affirmed the decision of the Oyo state high court that granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students of ISI.
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