A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has dragged the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Ekaette Obot before a Federal High Court over her refusal to make a copy of her judgement used in convicting him available. Effiong, an activist and lawyer, is serving a one-month prison sentence for alleged contempt of court after asking Obot to recuse herself from a case she’s handling.
A rights group, Centre for Change (CFC), led by Joe Okei-Odumakin has condemned the imprisonment of human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot. Effiong is serving a one-month prison sentence for alleged contempt of court after asking Obot to recuse herself from a case she’s handling. He had also questioned the judge for allowing armed security agents with AK-47 rifles into the courtroom. The lawyer was sentenced without due process on July 27, 2022.
President, Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on relevant authorities for the immediate release of a lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Recall that