#EndSARS Protests: FCT High Court CJ Directs Staff Members of Courts in Volatile Areas To Stay At Home Over Escalating Violence

The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice Ishaq Bello
has directed the staff of some Courts to stay at home till further
notice, following the tension as a result of the violence that has
marred the #EndSARS protests.

This directive was disclosed to Nairalaw by a source on
Monday.

However, this directive is said not to be applicable to staff in
Maitama High Court, High Court Zone 2 and Magistrate Courts in
Zones 2 & 3.

“I have been directed by the Chief Registrar to convey the Hon.
Chief Judge’s directive that staff in all Courts with the exception
of High Court Maitama, High Court Zone 2, Magistrate Courts in Zone
2 & 6, should temporarily stop coming to work due to the prevailing
security challenges”, the source said.

Meanwhile, the source further stated that, “Please note that the
resumption date would be communicated as soon as the situation
improves”.

The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice Ishaq Bello
has directed the staff of some Courts to stay at home till further
notice, following the tension as a result of the violence that has
marred the #EndSARS protests.

This directive was disclosed to Nairalaw by a source on
Monday.

However, this directive is said not to be applicable to staff in
Maitama High Court, High Court Zone 2 and Magistrate Courts in
Zones 2 & 3.

“I have been directed by the Chief Registrar to convey the Hon.
Chief Judge’s directive that staff in all Courts with the exception
of High Court Maitama, High Court Zone 2, Magistrate Courts in Zone
2 & 6, should temporarily stop coming to work due to the prevailing
security challenges”, the source said.

Meanwhile, the source further stated that, “Please note that the
resumption date would be communicated as soon as the situation
improves”.