Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- At a sitting on March 12, Sylvester Oriji, a judge in the Apo division of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, asked lawyers to remove their wigs and gowns amid sweltering heat in the courtroom.
The hearing was on a child-custody case between a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu.
As the judge, lawyers and others, including Ms Chikwendu, were trying to adjust to the unpleasant situation, a power cut occurred, causing a wave of frustration to sweep through the courtroom.
Sweating like a marathon runner, Mr Oriji quickly heard the case and ended the day's business.
Speaking of a similar scenario he had witnessed at another courtroom, Clement Chukw...