
15/03/2025
JURISDICTION: IKPAMBESE DRAG ALIA, DAjOH TO ABUJA COURT.
-Question Governor,Speaker Audacity.
15/03/2025
Abuja.
A court in Abuja has ordered that legal documents be served to the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, in a case filed by the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese.
The court made this decision on March 12, 2025, after considering an application by Justice Ikpambese's lawyer, Chief Sebastine Hon.
The legal documents will be served to the Governor through the office of the Attorney General in Benue State.
Justice Ikpambese is asking the court to decide if his removal as Chief Judge by the Benue State House of Assembly is constitutional.
He's also questioning if the Governor's recommendation for his removal, without investigation by the National Judicial Council, is valid.
The court will consider these questions and others, including whether the Governor's petition to the National Judicial Council is legitimate.
Justice Ikpambese wants the court to determine if his rights were violated during the removal process.
The case involves several defendants, including the National Judicial Council, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Governor of Benue State.
The court has adjourned the matter until March 17, 2025.