Justice Tijani Ringim of the Lagos Federal High Court, on Monday adjourned, till October 10, 2022, to enable a Lagos lawyer, Chief Malcom Omirobo, who appeared in ‘Olokun’ outfit before the court to come and address the court if the law and legal practice allowed him to appear like that in court.
Recall that Chief (Barr.) Malcom O. Omirobo, had stormed the court, in a traditional regalia reminiscence of a Native Doctor.
As Chief Omirobo was approaching the court, there was dramatic commotion as the court securities were trying to stop him but after he identifed himself as a lawyer and explained his reason of appearing in such strange attire, the security men allowed him to enter the court premises.
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His appearance in the court premises immediately commanded huge crowd, comprises of lawyers, litigants, court officials and journalist, his picture was taken while others were running after him to catch a glimpse of him.
Thereafter, he made his way to a court presided over by Justice Tijani Ringim to attend to a case he came for.
When his case was mentioned, the presiding, Judge Tijani Ringim, while querying his mode of appearance, asked him to take a date to come and address the court to justify his mode of appearance.
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At this stage a Lagos lawyer Alhaji Abdullai Tony Dania who acted as the friend of the court, opposed his mode of appearance saying his appearance was an attempt to ridicule the legal profession.
In the same vein, two other legal practitioners Festus Afeidyon and Mohammed Adams were also opposed to his appearance in the court the way and manner he had done.
Barr. Mohammed Adams urged the court to allow them submit written submission in relation to the issue.
Justice Ringim while adjourning till October 10 acceded to his request.
