Benue Assembly refutes purported removal of Chief Judge

Benue Assembly refutes purported removal of Chief Judge

Members of the Benue State House of Assembly have debunked the purported removal of the Benue State Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, by the House. The members clarified that in a House of 32 members, 13 voted against the suspension, while one member (Hon. Peter Uche, Member Representing Guma 1 State Constituency) was absent, and the Speaker, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, abstained from voting. They emphasized that the purported suspension lacks the…

Tension As Securitymen Barricade Benue High Court Entrance Over CJ's Removal - New Telegraph

ShareThe purported removal of Benue State Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ahemba Ikpambese, has assumed a disturbing dimension as armed security men yesterday mounted barricades and green leaves at the main entrance of the High Court premises to prevent the embattled judge from entering his office. Also, trips of sharp sand were dumped at the main... The post Tension As Securitymen Barricade Benue High Court Entrance Over CJ’s Removal appeared firs…

Senate Frowns At Breach Of Constitution In Benue Assembly – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday condemned the removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, by the Benue State House of Assembly, describing the action as a breach of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Senate’s position followed a point of order raised by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba […]

Resolve purported removal of Benue Chief Judge, Senate urges NJC

By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to resolve the purported removal of Benue Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, in line with constitutional provisions. It also urged its Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights to investigate the matter and report back in two weeks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolutions followed the adoption of a motion at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. NAN also …

NJC Faults Benue Assembly, Voids Sack Of State's Chief Judge

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has overruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, from office. The Council, while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue State lawmakers to the clear and unambiguous constitutional provisions guiding discipline and appointment of judicial o…

NJC Voids Sacking Of Benue CJ

The National Judicial Council has declared Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese as the authentic Chief Judge of Benue State. NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola Ogedengbe, in a statement on Wednesday, described Ikpambese’s purported removal from office by the Benue State House of Assembly as unfortunate. The state assembly had removed Justice Ikpembese following a petition from the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, who accused the state c…