Kennedy Iyere, the convener of the Youths Off The Road Initiative (YOTSI), has written a to the Nationwide Judicial Council (NJC) over its acknowledgement of a petition filed in opposition to the Chief Choose of Enugu State, Hon.Justice A.R. Ozoemena, relating to the restriction of Enugu Financial Survival Summit.
Iyere, within the letter, famous that no additional motion has been communicated greater than two weeks after receipt.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and chairman of the NJC, Hon.Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and the
council had confirmed receipt of Iyere’s December 9, 2025 petition on the restriction of his occasion scheduled to carry in Lagos on September 30, 2025.
Within the letter dated January 16, 2026, the NJC acknowledged the petition and guaranteed that the problems raised had been receiving due consideration.
Iyere mentioned that assurance knowledgeable his resolution to droop a deliberate protest earlier introduced by his organisation and its affiliated civil society teams.
In line with him, the suspension was based mostly on his confidence within the council’s acknowledged dedication to evaluate the matter and guarantee applicable institutional self-discipline the place vital.
Iyere, nonetheless, expressed concern that greater than two weeks after the NJC’s acknowledgement, no additional communication or indication of progress had been obtained, prompting his organisation to formally remind the council of the pending points.
He acknowledged that whereas YOTSI stays dedicated to lawful advocacy and respect for judicial independence, extended silence on issues of public curiosity may undermine confidence in institutional accountability.
Iyere disclosed that his organisation and its affiliated civil society teams have now mounted March 2, 2026, as a brand new date for a peaceable protest ought to there be no motion or suggestions from the NJC, on or earlier than February 26, 2026.
He mentioned the proposed protest can be aimed toward drawing consideration to the problems raised within the petition and reinforcing the necessity for transparency, due course of and well timed institutional response, including that the group would proceed to function throughout the bounds of the regulation.
“This engagement has at all times been about permitting establishments to carry out their constitutional duties,” Iyere mentioned. “Our expectation is readability, accountability and assurance that due course of is being adopted.”
He reaffirmed YOTSI’s respect for the judiciary and expressed hope that the council would deal with the matter in a means that strengthens public belief in Nigeria’s justice system.
