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Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by fergie001: 5:57pm On Feb 19

Following a petition from Governor Iormem Alia, the Benue Assembly recommended the removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Ikpambese.

Gov Alia has been in a running battle with the SGF Akume over leadership of the Party structure in the State

PRESS STATEMENT

NJC Reacts to the purported sack of the Benue State Chief Judge

The atterntion of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to a certain media report to the effect that the Benue State House of Assembly has purportedly passed a Resolution recommending the removal of the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office.

Unfortunate as this development is, Council wishes to reiterate that there are clear and unambiguous provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 on discipline and appointment of Judicial Officers vested in the Council, which clearly are not adhered to in the instant case.

Although, the Council had this morning received a petition against Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese, that petition is yet to be investigated in line with Council's investigation procedure and the principles of fair hearing.

As far as Council is therefore concerned, until the complaint is investigated and deliberated upon by it, Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State.

Kemi Babalola Ogedengbe
Deputy Director (Information)
National Judicial Council

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Georgry(m): 5:58pm On Feb 19

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by MaziObinnaokija: 5:58pm On Feb 19

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Fiscus105(m): 6:16pm On Feb 19

The day

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by joachimnkenchor(m): 6:17pm On Feb 19

That is their business

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Lieutenant83: 6:18pm On Feb 19

Chief judge wey be coward also...Fulani killers will use him to shine

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Paraman: 6:18pm On Feb 19

As far as Benue state is concerned, he's not recognized

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by manuelkel(m): 6:19pm On Feb 19

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by manuelkel(m): 6:20pm On Feb 19

Who still trust our judicial system??

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by OgundeleT(m): 6:22pm On Feb 19

Some states has done this in the past and the supreme Court had ruled on it. The governor and the assembly can not discipline a chief judge but NJC. I don't know why we will know certain laws and we'll still want to break it.

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Gotocourt: 6:23pm On Feb 19

Padre wey get bomb for head tongue

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by yarimo(m): 6:33pm On Feb 19

This is very commendable from NJC

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Xscape1993(m): 6:40pm On Feb 19

Nigeria is not a serious country.

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Jerrynet: 6:41pm On Feb 19

[quote author=fergie001 post=134212277]Following a petition from Governor Iormem Alia, the Benue Assembly recommended the removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Ikpambese.

Gov Alia has been in a running battle with the SGF Akume over leadership of the Party structure in the State

[But Buhari sacked the Chief Judge of Nigeria. And NJC did nothing]

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Jerrynet: 6:42pm On Feb 19

OgundeleT:
Some states has done this in the past and the supreme Court had ruled on it. The governor and the assembly can not discipline a chief judge but NJC. I don't know why we will know certain laws and we'll still want to break it.

Where was the NJC when Buhari sacked the former Chief Justice of Nigeria?

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by id911(m): 6:48pm On Feb 19

Wait, why are we even saying we are a Federal Republic when a state can't appoint its own Judges independent of the NJC? I don't understand. Our constitution is a fraudulent document.

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by UHLmoving: 6:49pm On Feb 19

Okay

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by fergie001: 6:52pm On Feb 19

Jerrynet:

The very genesis of part of the problems we face today.

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by BafanaBafana: 6:59pm On Feb 19

Nigeria is a banana Republic

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by back2sender: 7:06pm On Feb 19

What was the Chief Judge Sin?

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by oyigah(m): 7:14pm On Feb 19

But the president can remove the CJN through back door.. Why didn't NJC stop Buhari

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Jorussia(m): 7:24pm On Feb 19

Jerrynet:

Where was the NJC when Buhari sacked the former Chief Justice of Nigeria?

Buhari sacked Onnoghen using National assembly?The former CJN resigned.

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Jorussia(m): 7:26pm On Feb 19

OgundeleT:
Some states has done this in the past and the supreme Court had ruled on it. The governor and the assembly can not discipline a chief judge but NJC. I don't know why we will know certain laws and we'll still want to break it.

This one problem we have in this country.Some Governors think they have absolute power.Amaechi tried this thing as governor and it never worked.Its the NJC that hires and fires Judges.

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by DrTee1(m): 7:27pm On Feb 19

id911:
Wait, why are we even saying we are a Federal Republic when a state can't appoint its own Judges independent of the NJC? I don't understand. Our constitution is a fraudulent document.

Unfortunately so.

In a Federal Country with supposedly equal Inter-governmental relations o!!!

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by engrcalvin: 7:36pm On Feb 19

He's a fearless, strict, incorruptible Judge, they couldn't pocket him hence all these persecutions. What a country!!!

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Igahbarr: 7:39pm On Feb 19

OgundeleT:
Some states has done this in the past and the supreme Court had ruled on it. The governor and the assembly can not discipline a chief judge but NJC. I don't know why we will know certain laws and we'll still want to break it.

The reason is simple, If Buhari and Tinubu can be president of this country, nothing is impossible in Nigeria.

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by mariovito(m): 8:14pm On Feb 19

I was confused when I read earlier in the day about the CJ's removal by the state assembly.

Appointment, discipline and removal of judicial officers is solely the responsibility of the njc subject to the recommendation of the president and governor as the case may be

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by Bimpe29: 8:42pm On Feb 19

Impunity is at its peak. The excesses of our political robbers are alarming. Rule of law must be respected.

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Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by benuejosh: 10:48pm On Feb 19

Judge wey them no fit pocket. Very strict!

Re: Justice Ikpambese Is Benue Chief Judge, Despite Assembly's Resolution - NJC by kokoA(m): 11:21pm On Feb 19

Who is or isn't the chief judge of Benue state is least of my worries right now biko.. Anybody wey say na him dem na him..

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