The Public Relations Officer for the Supreme Court, Festus Akande, has clarified that the fire incident that took place on Monday morning holds no connection and will not impact the ongoing presidential election petition.
Good Evening Nigeria had reported that fire engulfed a section of the Supreme Court in Abuja, Monday morning.
In an interview on Arise TV, Akande emphasized that the fire outbreak would not disrupt court proceedings in any way.
He said, āAs a matter of fact, thereās no single connection, and it wonāt affect anything in the court.
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āThis incident occurred in a chamber equipped with a computer and other equipment, as well as a functional library used by any justice occupying such chamber.
āThe only thing that was affected were the books and computer equipment in the chamber. Even the books are replaceable.
āAlso, it has nothing to do with it because it was from an electrical fault, which could happen anywhere, and there are things that happen daily.ā