Nigeria is a state with a federal system of government.This fact is reflected in the adoption of _________ law in the states of the Muslim North.

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Shari'a law is the Islamic legal system derived from the religious precepts of Islam. In Nigeria, it is adopted in the Northern states where there is a majority of Muslim population, and it operates alongside the Nigerian Federal law. This reflects the federal system of government in Nigeria where states are given some autonomy in matters of law and governance.

Nigeria Is a State with a Federal System of Government