Cross River: Constitutional crisis looms as Assembly rejects Chief Judge
The Cross River State House of Assembly has rejected the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as substantive Chief Judge of the state.
However, in a parallel report, Godwin Akwaji representing Obudu state constituency alongside five others recommended that Akon be rejected because she is not from Cross River. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey member representing Bakassi in the house cautioned the House against setting a bad precedence. Also speaking, Itam Abang from Boki State Constituency said, “Never in the history of the House have we had two reports. It’s very sad that in the 21st century we are whipping up ethnic sentiments.
He added that states were created for administrative convenience and Akon’s record of service is impeacable.
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