The Supreme Court has held that the holding of virtual sitting by courts in the country, in accordance with the practice direction by heads of courts, is not unconstitutional at the moment.
While addressing the court, Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo , whose case was called first, argued that the case by his state was to prevent a situation where, after virtual sittings are conducted, they would be declared unconstitutional as it was the case in Orji Kalu case. Fapohunda said judges in his state are reluctant to sit and conduct virtual proceedings because they are afraid that their decisions and proceedings could be declared unconstitutional on appeal.
He said: “As at now, virtual siting is not unconstitutional. Honourable Attorney General , go and tell your Chief Judge to ask the judges to continue to sit virtually if it s convenient for them.”
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