Power Failure Saga: Drama Breaks Out As Judges &Lawyers Use Torch Light In Court

Date: 21-02-2014 6:25 am (10 years ago) | Author: franel
- at 21-02-2014 06:25 AM (10 years ago)
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«§» 21 February 2014

All the courts in Ikeja High Court complex today conducted their proceedings in total darkness after persistent power outage.

For the past 7 days, there has been no light in the court who reportedly incurred huge bills before being rid of power supply.

On Thursday morning, all the court rooms couldn’t seat until around 11am when power generator was turned on.

The generator powered off about 30 minutes after the proceedings commenced, prompting some of the judge to stall their proceedings.

Some of the judges however opted to continue sitting using torch lights to conduct their sittings.

Our correspondent who was at Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo’s court observed that the judge carried on with the day’s business with torch light.

Lawyers in the court also used lights from the phones since the courtroom was in pitch darkness.

The judge however rose about 10 minutes after unable to continue with the torch light.

Our correspondent also observed that Justice Kudirat Jose conducted part of her court proceedings in darkness for about five minutes before suspending proceeding.

The judge was scheduled today to hear the bail application filed by alleged fraudster, Fred Ajudua.

A senior official of the court who refused to be quoted said the court rooms have been cut off from the public power supply, because of huge bills sent to them.

The official also said that the two generating sets in the court have been faulty.

Heehehehe torch light in court room..?? I no fit shout o.. Laughing in Japanese ....

I think Jonathan is too busy with Sanusi. Let him read this…


Posted: at 21-02-2014 06:25 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
- winace at 21-02-2014 07:15 AM (10 years ago)
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Pls is it d same court in ikeja or anoda one cus I kn dat court is not underground so why will be pitch black and was d proceeding d night? Beside make una pay una nepa bils o. No be to only sentence pple to prison o.
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