BREAKING: Lawyers Protest in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor Over Delay in Resumption of Physical Court Sittings

There is growing tension within the legal community in parts of Enugu State as lawyers in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor staged a protest over the prolonged absence of physical court sittings.

The lawyers expressed concern that the continued reliance on alternative or limited court arrangements has slowed down judicial processes, leading to delays in the dispensation of justice and increasing case backlogs.

According to the protesting legal practitioners, the situation has affected access to timely justice for clients and created mounting pressure within the judicial system in the region.

They are calling on relevant judicial authorities to urgently restore full physical court operations, particularly in the affected judicial divisions, to ensure efficient case handling and improved court administration.

The protesters emphasized that while modernization of the justice system is important, physical court sittings remain essential for effective legal proceedings, especially in lower jurisdictions where infrastructure for hybrid systems may be limited.

As of the time of this report, there has been no official response from the state judiciary regarding the protest or the timeline for full resumption of physical court sittings in the affected areas.

The situation remains calm but closely monitored as stakeholders await further clarification from judicial authorities.