There was confusion at the premises of Ekiti High Court on Thursday when hoodlums believed to be loyal to Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose allegedly beat up the judge, Justice John Adeyeye for allegedly being rude to Mr Fayose.
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The pandemonium that ensued scuttled the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting billed to hold today at The High Court, Ado-Ekiti, as judicial worker abandoned their duty post and ran for safety.
Eye witness accounts said, pro-Fayose thugs had besieged the premises as early as 6a.m, while a detachment of policemen from the police headquarter were also seen on major streets and around the court.
Justice Adeyeye of High Court 3, who was miffed by the huge number of the thugs as they surged towards the court premises had approached Mr Fayose and urged him to prevail on "his supporters" to keep a safe distance from the court premises, the witness said.
An enraged Fayose was said to have shouted the judge down. Immediately, thugs numbering about 20 pounced on Justice Adeyeye, beat him up and tore his clothes, while his colleagues scampered and shouted for help.
Following the development, judicial workers hurriedly shut down the court premises thereby preventing any court proceeding for hours before the police fired tear gas canisters to disperse the surging crowd.
Justice Adeyeye is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Ado-Ekiti.
A similar scenario had played out on Monday when suspected People's Democratic Party (PDP) stormed the high court premises, attacked the trial judge, litigants and judicial workers in the bid to prevent hearing in a case to determine Mr Fayose's eligibility for the June 21 governorship election.
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