7 cross-examined is in Court. OMOTAYO IBRAHIM: My Lord, I humbly apply to withdraw from this case, the parents of the accused have displayed a behaviour that I can no longer tolerate and in addition to that fact, they have not paid my professional fees. ACCUSED: I want to get another lawyer, I do not want Mr. Omotayo Ibrahim to represent me anymore. MRS ODOGWU: My Lord, the PW3 is coming to Court for the second time and at my expense. I urge that Mr. Omotayo Ibrahim should conclude the cross-examination of the PW3, especially as the matter was adjourned on the last adjourned date, for one purpose only, for PW3 to produce the clothing item stained with blood. COURT: I sympathize with learned counsel for the State who has to bear the financial costs of bringing the PW3 to Court again today, without the matter going on. However, it is the constitutional right of the accused to be represented by a counsel of his choice. The matter will be adjourned to a fairly long date to give the accused sufficient time to procure the services of another counsel to take over his defence. However, where the accused is not represented by counsel on 8 the next adjourned date or is unable to go on with his case, the accused will be compelled to cross examine the witness; PW3 and where he is unable to do so, he will be foreclosed from further cross examining her. COURT: How many weeks do you need to get a new lawyer? ACCUSED: I will require one month to get a lawyer. COURT: In the circumstances, the matter is adjourned to 19/5/2016 for further hearing. On 19/05/2016, the record of proceedings read thus: NLC strike, case adjourned to 16/6/2016.