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The Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected the proceedings filed by human rights lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo for appearing in a court dressed as “priest juju.”
Last Thursday, Omilhobo attended a proceeding in the Supreme Court disguised as a Buddhist monk Juju. He was painted with white chalk on one of his eye sockets, had a chain of his legs, tied a red cloth to his waist, and had feathers on his head.
Omorhibo told reporters that he was exercising his basic rights following a recent Supreme Court ruling confirming the wearing of a hijab at school.
A lawyer appeared on Monday, June 27, before Judge Tijani Ringim wore the same outfit and evoked a reaction from some lawyers claiming that he could not hear his voice. He was almost stopped at the entrance to the gate because he was wearing his clothes, but he claimed to be well dressed and went inside.
Omirhobo’s first proceeding, FHC / L / CS / 929/2022, opposed federal governments such as Nigeria, and the second proceeding. FHC / L / CS / 1392/2021 opposed the Nigerian army and two others.
Omoribo said when his proceedings were summoned and he was rejected.
“My Lord, the rules cannot replace the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
After hearing his argument, Judge Ringim instructed Omilhobo to address in court why he should hear how he was dressed on the next postponement.
The court ordered that the address, along with the cited authorities, should not exceed five pages and added that it must be submitted before the postponement date.
“You cannot address in court as an expert like this. I postpone your issue and if the rules allow you to appear in court this way, you come to court and address. “I will,” said the judge.
The judge postponed the hearing on October 10, 2022.