Lawyers shut down court proceedings in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s capital on Tuesday, as they staged a peaceful protest in condemnation of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen.
The lawyers, who gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA House, Port Harcourt, marched to the Magistrate Court, State High Court, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court and Court of Appeal, and stopped proceedings.
Addressing journalists during the demonstration, Chairman of NBA, Port Harcourt branch, Mr. Sylvester Adaka, said that the association does not support corruption, but, the executive should follow due process in dealing with the judiciary.