Nigeria - Rabi Awwal 29/Jun 10,2002 (IINA) – Indigenous Muslim communities in the five states of the South-East Zone, including Edo and Delta States in the South-South Zone of Nigeria, have been reported to accept the implementation of the phase one of the Shari’a Code, relating to self-discipline according to the teachings of Islam. The disclosure was made by the Second Vice-President of the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria, who is also Imam of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Sheikh Adam Idoko when he was addressing a Shari’a Implementation Committee in Edo State. He said that the Committee has been touring various states, in the course of which Muslims as well as non-Muslims were briefed on the virtues and benefits of the Shari’a legal system. Sheikh Adam said that while the Shari’a Code would be implemented on Muslims, its positive effects of crime reduction, promotion of love between Muslims and non-Muslims, and other positive influence, would encompass all.