The Attention of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council has been drawn to a judgment delivered on 8th DECEMBER 2021 BY HON. JUSTICE D.E OSIAGOR* of the Federal high court Lagos State Division in *SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/816/2018
*BETWEEN*:1. Eti-Osa Local Government Council Of Lagos State.2. Egor Local Government Council Of Edo State3. Owerri Municipal Local Government Council Of Imo State.4. Port Harcourt City Local Government Council Of Rivers State.
*AND*
1. Hon. Minister of Interior2. Attorney General of the federation and ministry of justice.3. Anchor Dataware Solutions Limited.
In the judgment,the court ordered for an order of perpetual injuction restraining the first defendant (Federal ministry of interior)from further contracting,celebrating marriages and granting or issuing of marriage certificates under the marriage act within Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
Following the judgment delivered on the 8th December,2021 by Hon. Justice D.E Osiagor of the federal high court Lagos State Division.The Port Harcourt City Local Government hereby advise the general public to desist from contracting,conducting and celebrating marriages at the ministry of interior and also obtaining marriage certificate from the ministry of interior within the jurisdiction of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
It is unlawful and illegal for the federal ministry of interior to conduct marriages under the marriage act cap.m6 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004.
Only the local government has the powers to contract,conduct and issue marriage certificate under the marriage act cap.m6 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004.
The General public is hereby guided accordingly.
Signed:Barr. Chile Kay Owuru, Secretary,Port Harcourt City Local Government Council.
