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Nigerian constitutional lawyer, Tope Temokun, has raised the alarm over the Federal High Court, Abuja’s continued denial of access to the courtroom from lawyers, journalists and members of the general public. Temokun raised the alarm over the unconstitutional practice by the court after he was denied access to the court on Monday when he arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja but barred alongside other lawyers, newsmen and members of the public from entering the court by the operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS).

Nigerian Lawyer, Tope Temokun Vows To Fight Illegal Restriction Of Lawyers, Journalists From Court RoomsNigerian constitutional lawyer, Tope Temokun, has raised the alarm over the Federal High Court, Abuja’s continued denial of access to the courtroom from lawyers, journalists and members of the general public.

Following the new regime, Temokun instituted a legal action at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the case Tope Temokun Vs DSS and Others in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2021 to challenge the legality of the restriction and access denial. The cases are still pending in court and one has been scheduled for hearing on Thursday November 17, 2022, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja.

 

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