A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and also the founder, and principal at Ahmed Raji & Co., Ahmed Raji has explained that, the special
the leather bag carries by many of the Chief Justice of Nigeria during their swearing-in is used to carry the Qur’an, stating that it is used to show respect for the holy book.
The CJNs bags are originally in leather and have a strap tied around both edges so they can be hung around the shoulders like tote bags. It is also called the ‘Sharia bag’ because it is said to contain original manuscripts of the Qu’ran written in Arabic.
according to Raji ( SAN ), “The bag has a Quran inside and nothing more. It is out of respect for the holy book. It is only for Muslims who want to be sworn in using the Quran. A Christian will hold the Bible, whereas someone who is neither a Muslim nor a Christian may affirm. Everyone is allowed to choose according to his/her religion or belief.’’
This may explain why Justice Onnoghen didn’t have the bag on during his swearing-in.
Raji further said, “The bag is always there in the Villa Council Chambers for use when required. You don’t go with any bag from your home. I accompanied the acting CJN to the chamber for his swearing-in. He didn’t go there with any bag.”
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