With the latest discovery that the House of Representative is considering a bill on Sharia law, many have questioned the rationale for making a sectional belief a part of Nigeria’s constitution -considering that Nigeria is a secular state.

Technology professional, Amara Nwakpa in these eight tweets explains why no religion, or sectional belief, should be used to set laws for the nations.

The Nigerian Constitution should be the last refuge for minorities in Nigeria fleeing persecution from beliefs or culture they do not share.

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

It is unjust to have that same constitution extend the jurisdiction of religious courts to cover contested social behaviours.

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

The Nigerian Constitution shd say to EVERY NIGERIAN: "U are at home everywhere in Nigeria & free to pursue ur dreams regardless of ur faith"

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

Religion is not homogenous. There are sects in Islam, there are denominations in Christianity.

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

Some of these sects or denominations are minorities with radical beliefs. To give religion the power of state is to sanction persecution

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

One law applies to one person and does not apply to another? That's madness. https://t.co/JEdG9vqrl6

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

Nigeria is upside down. We saddle government with powers it SHOULD NEVER have and we do everything govt should really be doing for ourselves

— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 25, 2016

However, it has been a noticeable trend to see non-muslims tried in Sharia Courts in Sharia states. Dunno how that will work with the FCT

— Nana (@MTechLaw) May 25, 2016

All that needs to be said, and not a word more.