Marriage conducted in ikoyi registry are invalid

This is a serious something when I heard the news I was shocked but from the look of things the days of going to Ikoyi for marriage registry might officially over.

The Lagos state government has obtained a court order stopping the Ikoyi Registry from conducting marriages.

According to Vanguard news Chuka Austine Obiozor, the justice in charge of the case, issued a restraining order to the Ikoyi registry from conducting marriages, saying it is unconstitutional for the Federal Government to perform the duties of the state and local governments.

The judgement delivered on Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1760/16 said 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. 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.

Tolasblog gathered that 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.
According to deji sokeye the judgment will put a stop to the perception of superiority of Ikoyi Marriage Registry over the local government registries.

What do you feel? Do you think the Lagos state government took the right step? Let me know in the comments session.

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