Kogi CJ removal: Judicial workers threatens to shut courts, tribunals nationwide
, as well tribunal setting across the country if the planned removal of the Chief Judge of Kogi state, Justice Nasir Ajanah is carried out.
“The national headquarters of the union had earlier seek for audience with the Governor on how best to resolve the matter but all do not avail”. They also want the court to decide whether the fund payable to the heads of courts in line with Section 231 of the 1999 constitution and Section 5 of the Kogi State Public Finance Law No 6 of 1991 and Whether the governor and his appointees, joined in the case have the power or right to withhold the Judiciary’s funds and thereby failing in the payment of monthly salaries, allowances and emoluments of judiciary staff.
It also sought the determination of the Industrial Court whether on the other hand, the Chief Judge and other heads of courts had received any subvention since July 1, 2018, and have refused to pay the salaries and emoluments of staff.
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