The Benue State House of Assembly has accused the national leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association of hasten to respond to the house recommendation for the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese.
The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Saater Tiseer, stated this at a press conference held in Makurdi on Thursday.
He frowned at the statement issued by Nigeria Bar Association, NBA Secretary Afam Osigwe condemning the action of the House.
The majority leader stated that the House only recommended the removal of the Chief Judge pursuant to its power under section 292(1)(a)(ii) of the 1999 Constitution.
Sateer who cited the case of Chief Judge of a State, Grand Kadi of a Sharia Court of Appeal or President of a Customary Court of Appeal of a State, by the Governor acting on an address supported by a two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly of the State noted that Benue State Assembly acted within the ambit of law.
According to him, “It is most appalling that the duo of Afam Osigwe SAN and Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara did not take into account the above clear provisions of the Constitution into consideration before issuing its poorly researched and most erroneous press statement castigating the House of Assembly.
“The House did not recommend the removal of my lord as a JUDICIAL OFFICER but as the CHIEF JUDGE of Benue State in line with the above provision.
” It is imperative to point out that the constitution is clear and unambiguous and the BSHA acted within the confines of the law and in the interest of Benue State which is their primary constituency.
“It is further imperative to point out that the BSHA did not recommend the removal of My Lord Maurice Ikpambese as a Judge (l.e. Judicial officer) that issue will be referred to the NJC as stated in the resolution. The BSHA simply acted in line with section 292(1) (a)(ii) of the 1999 Constitution which relates strictly to the office of the Chief Judge of the State.
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