Why I Appeared in Traditional Religious Attire at the Supreme Court

Chief Malcom Omoirhobo, the Lawyer who caused a stir when he appeared in the full traditionaßl attire of an “Olokun priest” in the courtroom of the Supreme Court to attend court proceedings, has explained the reasons behind his actions.

Chief Malcom, who addressed journalists said, “I am very grateful to the Supreme Court; just last week Friday they made a very resounding decision that promotes Section 38 of the Constitution. That is our right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. That we are free to express our way of worship, in our schools and in our courts. That decision was reached on Friday, and that has encouraged me.

“Because I am a traditionalist, and this is the way I worship. Based on the decision of the Supreme Court, this is how I will be dressing henceforth in court, because I am a strong adherent to “Olokun” the god of rivers.”

He further added that, the implication of the judgement was that every Nigerian, including doctors, police, military students, and journalists, can now wear their mode of worship in public places.

He added that he was not against the judgement; rather, he was happy with the decision because it strengthened and enriched the rights of all Nigerians as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

There was mild drama at the Supreme Court, Abuja, on Thursday when the Lagos-based human rights Lawyer, Chief Malcom Omoirhobo appeared in the full traditional attire of an “Olokun priest” to attend court proceedings.

The Lawyer told the court security that he dressed to court in that manner to exercise his fundamental human rights, following the judgement of the Supreme Court that allowed all Nigerians to express their way