Lagos: Judges sit, as courts resume activities

Following the resumption of judicial activities in courts across the country, no fewer than three (3)  judges of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja sat to hear proceedings on Tuesday

Court staff, lawyers, and litigants arrived at the court premises, some as early as 8am while most of the courtrooms were open with parties seen moving in and out.

Though, hearings could, however, not fully commence in earnest as most of the cause lists were yet to be updated, because, the dates for hearings had been overtaken by the industrial action by members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

It was also observed that many lawyers were liaising with court officials with a view to getting new hearing dates for their matters.

But the cause list at the court presided by Justice Mojisola Dada was up to date and the judge sat to hear some cases.

Also, Justice Josephine Oyefeso and Justice Sherifat Solebo sat to hear matters in their respective courtrooms.

At the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, activities were on low-key with only one judge sitting during proceedings.

JUSUN, had embarked on a nationwide strike on April 6 to demand the implementation of the financial autonomy of the judiciary.

Two months after, the strike was suspended last Wednesday following a meeting between officials of the union and the National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad.