Muslim Girl Stands Ground On Reversion

A girl who left her parents to marry a Muslim man after reverting herself has written a letter to the judge presiding over the case stating that she was 18 years old when she took the decision and not 14 as her Christian father says. The father of Habiba Ishaqu, Mr Ishaqu Tanko backed by Trustees of Stefanos Foundation, Evangelical Church Winning All and ECWA has challenged Habiba’s decision to leave Christianity saying she was underage. Habiba’s lawyer Mr Abu Umar argues, “Even if she is a minor as argued by the defense, there is no law that prevents a minor from expressing his or her views according to the Nigerian Constitution.” The presiding judge, Justice Ilyasu Wali has however ruled that there would be need for Habiba who has since married Jamilu Lawal to deny or confirm authorship of the letter. The case has been adjourned to January 25^th.