BREAKING:
Ekiti shuts all state courts indefinitely after pro-Fayose thugs attack judge

Authorities in Ekiti State has ordered the immediate closure of all state courts there after political thugs backing the governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, descended on a court, attacking a judge and other staff.

The assailants attacked Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and ripping his clothes for being allegedly rude to Mr. Fayose.

The pandemonium that ensued scuttled the Ekiti State Governorship Election petition Tribunal sitting billed for the day at the High court, Ado-Ekiti, as judicial workers abandoned their duty post and ran for safety, witnesses and the state judiciary authority said.

The state Chief Judge, A. Daramola, ordered all state courts to remain closed until adequate security measures are in place, a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Obafemi Fasanmi, said.

“The chief judge has noted with increasing concern the spate of attacks perpetrated by political thugs and their persistent presence in the premises of the high court Ado Ekiti in the past few days,” the statement said.

The attack on the court was the second of the week after thugs stormed another court in Ado Ekiti on Monday and attacked the judge, O. Ogunyemi, the statement added.

“The sitting was disrupted and taken over.

The judge was ferried to safety by police after he was threatened by the militants,” it said.

The registrar said police officers who were at the court on today did nothing to stop the second attack.

“On Thursday, another set of thugs invaded the premises of a court presided over by J.O Adedeye by beating up and tearing his suit while police on guard looked unconcerned and uninterested as judges, magistrates, and other members of staff had to run for their lives while court properties were damaged.

Ara Ekiti,eti si ojara.you refuse to vote for a jentlle man who ready to bring your state to the limelight.Fayemi have tried in Ekiti especially in term contruction of roads,but the people of Ekiti prefer stomach politic to development.Honestly,you have not seen anyting.A yoruba adage says that" enu oniko lofi ma peku funra re,oma ni pe se iko yi ko loma pami bayi".you use your own hand to infite proplem definitely you will see it by yourself.