Cross River, NJC row over appointment of substantive CJ

Twice, the commission recommended to the state government to confirm and swear in Justice Akon Ikpeme as substantive CJ being the most senior judge on the bench, and same number of time, the House of Assembly, allegedly being prompted by the governor, rejected the nominations.

Consequently, the governor swore in Justice Eneji the follow day, saying it was “imperative as law and nature abhor vacuum”, and subsequently the state government forwarded his name to the NJC for a formal clearance and recommendation to be appointed a substantive chief judge. As the three-month acting capacity of Eneji ends today, the House of Assembly again yesterday refused to confirm Ikpeme.The communication for confirmation from the governor was conveyed to Speaker Eteng Williams by the Secretary to the State Government , Tina Agbor and it was dated May 29, 2020 and titled: “RE: Confirmation of Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme.”

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