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January 27, 2021
The Cross River State House of Assembly has scheduled to confirm Justice Akom Ikpeme as Substantive Chief Judge of the State on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Newsmen gathered that all machineries have been put in place to confirm Justice Ikpeme following the refusal of the National Judicial Council to extend the acting tenure of Justice Eyo Effiom.
Justice Eyo Effiom Ita acting capacity expired on Monday January 18th 2021. Justice Akon B. Ikpeme has acted as Acting Chief Judge of the State for three months, followed by Justice Maurice O. Eneji, who acted for six months while Justice Eyo Ita acted for three months.
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The Cross River State House of Assembly has scheduled to confirm Justice Akom Ikpeme as Substantive Chief Judge of the State on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
DAILY POST authoritatively gathered that all machineries have been put in place to confirm Justice Ikpeme following the refusal of the National Judicial Council to extend the acting tenure of Justice Eyo Effiom.
Justice Eyo Effiom Ita acting capacity expired on Monday January 18th 2021. Justice Akon B. Ikpeme has acted as Acting Chief Judge of the State for three months, followed by Justice Maurice O. Eneji, who acted for six months while Justice Eyo Ita acted for three months.
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There is uncertainty in the Cross River State Judiciary as the tenure of the Acting Chief Judge, Justice Eyo Effiom Ita expires today.
Justice Akon B. Ikpeme was Acting Chief Judge of the State for three months, followed by Justice Maurice O. Eneji for six months. Justice Eyo Ita also acted for three months.
A source told DAILY POST that the National Judiciary Council (NJC) has declined extending the tenure of Justice Effiom Ita for another three months.
The NJC recommended Justice Akon Ikpeme but the State House of Assembly refused following alleged security threat.
Ntufam Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, spoke to our reporter on the development.