The Niger State Governor, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello has signed into Law a Bill to Amend the Shariah Administration of Justice Law, 2021, in the State and for other related Matters, 2022.

This constitutional duty was carried out by the Governor at the Government House, Minna.

The law, which is to be cited as the “Shariah Administration of Justice (Amendment) Law, 2021” took effect from the 9th of August, 2022.

The amendment was made on section 4(1)(b) of the Principal Law to insert;    “when exercising original jurisdiction and at least three judges when exercising appellate jurisdiction”.