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The Acting Chief Judge of Cross River State, Hon Justice Eyo Efiom Ita has ordered the 29 Protesting Magistrates in the state to vacate their sits in various courts in the state pending the resolution of the matter involving their two years salary.
In a statement titled ‘Withdrawal from sitting in Court’ issued by the Registrar, Edem N. Okokon, the Acting Chief Judge regretted the inability of the state government to pay the magistrate’s salaries since their appointment in February 2019/
“I have the directive of the Lordship of the Hon Acting Chief Judge of Cross River State Hon Justice Eyo Efiom Ita to inform you that in view of the State Government inability to pay your salary since your appointment in February 2019, you are hereby withdrawn from sitting in court till further notice”