Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor of the Lagos High Court has ruled that marriages conducted by Federal Registry, Ikoyi is illegal saying marriage registries in the local government and local council development areas of Lagos State are the authentic and legally-binding government divisions established to carry out such functions.
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Justice Obiozor in his judgement issued a restraining order to the Ikoyi registry, from conducting marriages, adding that it is unconstitutional for the Federal Government to perform the duties of the state and local governments.
Addressing a press conference yesterday, Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami said the judgment will be communicated to all stakeholders, including embassies.
He said the decision of the court is supreme and is legally binding on all and that all marriages conducted and registered in any of the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas are valid and in accordance with the marriage act.
“We are going to use every available platform in the five divisions across the state to sensitize our people and inform them about this latest development; From Epe to Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja and Lagos Island,” Folami said.
