Wesley Girls not above the law in Shafic Osman case - AG to Supreme Court

The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Wesley Girls’ High School’s claim that it cannot be sued, insisting that the institution has the legal capacity to face litigation.

The case, Shafic Osman v. Wesley Girls’ High School, was filed in December 2024 by Shafic Osman, a private legal practitioner and PhD student.

Osman argued that the school compels Muslim students to attend Christian services while restricting them from practising their faith.

He contends that this policy violates the 1992 Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom.

Supreme Court sets date for hearing on Wesley Girls’ High School directives

In response, the Board of Directors of Wesley Girls’ High School has maintained that the school itself is not a suable entity.

According to the board, the appropriate party to be sued is the Trustees of the Methodist Church, who own the institution.

However, the Attorney General has rejected this position, stressing that the school is a recognised legal entity and must be held accountable under the law.

In an update shared by 3news.com on Monday, April 13, 2026, the Attorney General reiterated the call for the Supreme Court to dismiss the school’s objection and allow the case to proceed.

“Attorney-General urges the Supreme Court to dismiss Wesley Girls’ claim that it cannot be sued, insisting the school has legal capacity,” a caption accompanying the newscard shared on social media by 3News.com stated.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has scheduled April 21, 2026, to hear substantive arguments in the case.

Supreme Court sets date for hearing on Wesley Girls’ High School directives



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