02/07/2026
*NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION*
*ABEOKUTA BRANCH*
*(ROCK CITY BAR)*
*PRESS RELEASE 005*
*THREE-DAY BOYCOTT OF COURTS IN ABEOKUTA.*
1. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abeokuta Branch, hereby notifies its members, stakeholders in the justice sector, and the general public of its decision to embark on a three day boycott of courts within Abeokuta metropolis in protest against certain policies introduced by the Ogun State Judiciary which have continued to impede legal practice and access to justice.
2. For several months, concerns regarding these policies have consistently formed part of the deliberations at the Branch's Monthly General Meetings. In response to the concerns expressed by members, the Branch Executive Committee exercised restraint and engaged in extensive consultations and dialogue with relevant stakeholders in an effort to secure an amicable resolution.
3. The issues giving rise to this action include: The implementation of the Four-Oaths-Per-Day Policy; The astronomical increase in the fee for filing Oaths from ₦200 to over ₦1,500, representing an increase of approximately 650%; and The imposition of a ₦100,000 virtual court sitting fee per session.
4. The Branch maintains that these policies constitute significant obstacles to legal practice and the effective representation of clients, thereby adversely affecting access to justice and the administration of justice within Ogun State.
5. Despite several interventions, including formal correspondence, meetings, telephone engagements, Bar and Bench discussions, and the involvement of respected elders of the Bar, no satisfactory resolution has been reached.
6. Consequently, pursuant to the resolution of the members of the Branch, all Legal Practitioners under the Abeokuta Branch are directed to boycott the following courts within Abeokuta City:
*Ogun State High Court;*
*Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal;*
Ogun State Magistrates' Courts; and
*Ogun State Customary Courts.*
7. The boycott shall take place on:
*Monday, 6 July 2026*
*Tuesday, 7 July 2026*
*Wednesday, 8 July 2026*
8. Further information regarding the modalities and implementation of the boycott will be communicated to members in due course.
9. The Branch remains committed to constructive engagement with the Ogun State Judiciary and expresses its readiness to embrace any genuine efforts aimed at resolving these issues in the interest of the legal profession, litigants, and the administration of justice.
E SIGNED:
*ABDULBASIT ABOLADE SHUAIB ESQ.*
PUBLICITY SECRETARY
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
ABEOKUTA BRANCH
28TH JUNE 2026
