The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, has announced a temporary closure due to security concerns.
From Monday, October 28th, to Friday, November 1st, 2024, the court will be closed to lawyers and litigants.
This decision comes despite previously issued hearing notices for the same period, which are now cancelled. 
A press release signed by the Deputy Chief Registrar informed lawyers and journalists of this sudden change. The notice cited security concerns as the compelling reason for postponing this week’s sittings.
“Despite the fact that we have issued a HEARING Notice against 28th of October to 1st November, we are compelled by some security concerns to postpone the sitting this week. All Hearing Notices issued stand to be cancelled,” it said.
“We issued this information ahead of time to save your time, energy and money. We are sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused you.”
However, details of the security concerns remain unclear, as the court’s announcement did not provide further information.
