Religious Regulatory Bill: Court Rules Against El-Rufai,Says You Cannot License PFN Pastors In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 19, 2019
A Kaduna State High Court has ruled that the plan bythe Kaduna State government to issue licences to the pastors of PentecostalFellowship of Nigeria using the Religious Regulatory Bill is a gross violationof their fundamental human rights, which guarantees freedom of association andfreedom of religion.
The court says it inconsistent with the Constitutionof the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended),Therefore it is herebydeclared illegal.
The judge, Hon Justice D. Gwadah further added thatthe actions of the Kaduna State House of Assembly in proceeding to pass thebill into law despite the pending court proceedings and the subsisting courtinjunction restraining the action, “is an affront to this honourablecourt.
This was declared today, June 19, 2019 in a rulingon the case instituted by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Kaduna chaptersince 2016 against Kaduna State Governor, Kaduna State House of Assembly andthe Attorney General of Kaduna State over the Kaduna State Religious RegulatoryBill.
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