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Ikpambese: Benue Assembly takes battle to Supreme Court over removal of chief judge

Summary by Daily Post Nigeria

The Benue State House of Assembly has resolved to seek the Supreme Court’s interpretation regarding its authority to recommend the removal of the state Chief Judge, following a bill before the House of Representatives proposing a role for the National Judicial Council, NJC, in such matters. During its plenary session on Friday, the assembly reaffirmed its February 18, 2025, recommendation for the removal of Chief Judge Justice Maurice Ikpambese.…

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Benue Assembly to seek S’Court decision on CJ’s removal

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to approach the Supreme Court for the interpretation of Section 292 (1) A (11) as it pertains to the removal of a Chief Judge.

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Ikpambese: Benue Assembly takes battle to Supreme Court over removal of chief judge

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Benue Assembly Heads To Supreme Court Over Chief Judge’s Removal, Summons Officials Over Farmers’ Levies

March 28, (THEWILL) – The Benue State House of Assembly has resolved to seek the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Section 292(1)(a)(ii) of the 1999 Constitution regarding the removal of a Chief Judge. The decision was reached during plenary on Friday, presided over by Speaker Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, following a motion of urgent public importance moved

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Benue Assembly insist on Ikpambese’s removal, seek Supreme Court verdict

The Benue State House of Assembly has resolved to seek the Supreme Court’s interpretation regarding its authority to recommend the removal of the state Chief Judge, following a bill before the House of Representatives proposing a role for the National Judicial Council (NJC) in such matters. During its plenary session on Friday, the assembly reaffirmed […] The post Benue Assembly insist on Ikpambese’s removal, seek Supreme Court verdict appeared …

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Processes were already underway to forward petitions to CJ for response – Presidency clarifies

Processes were already in motion to get responses from the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, to three petitions seeking her removal from office, according to details of a letter from the presidency. The President had received the petitions and forwarded the to the Council of State in line with the constitution to establish a prima facie […] The post Processes were already underway to forward petitions to CJ for response – Presidency clarifies ap…

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Petition to remove CJ: Justice Torkornoo requests for petition from the president …to prepare for trial

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Asaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has requested of President John Dramani Mahama to furnish her with copies of the petitions seeking her removal from office. In a letter to the President barely 24 hours after consultations with the Council of State in respect of three of eruptions seeking her removal, Justice Torkornoo argued that furnishing her with the petition would enable her ready to respond adequately to the pe…

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