Kogi Judiciary on Monday approached the State High Court sitting in Koton-Karfe seeking nullification of the April 2, resolution of Kogi House of Assembly
The motion was filed by Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, leading 11 other lawyers including five Senior Advocates of Nigeria on behalf of the claimants/applicants, Justice Ajanah and Chief Registrar of the state High Court, Alhaji Yahaya Adamu.
The motion has Kogi House of Assembly; Speaker of the House; Bello Abdullahi, chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee; Gov. Yahaya Bello and the Attorney-General of Kogi. They prayed for an order of the court nullifying and setting aside the resolution purportedly passed by the House at its plenary sitting of 2nd April, 2019 in defiance of the pendency of the suit.
The motion also held that orders of court were meant to be obeyed by parties adding that the said resolution of the 1st – 3rd defendants violated the said Order of the court and amounted therefore, “to self help which is deprecated by the law.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kogi CJ : Judiciary workers threaten nationwide strike – Daily TrustThe Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Kogi State chapter has cautioned the state House of Assembly against being used by the Executive to illegally and forcefully remove the State Chief Judge, Nasir Ajanah. The Union threatened to disrupt court activities, as well as tribunal sittings across the country over planned removal of the Chief …
Read more »
Judiciary workers warn against illegal removal of Kogi CJThe union says it uncovered clandestine move by the state government to forcefully remove the CJ at Tuesday plenary of the House.
Read more »
Kogi judiciary alleges plot by Gov. Bello to sack CJ - The Nation NigeriaThe judicial arm of the Kogi State government has alleged plans by Governor Yahaya Bello to sack Justice Nasir Ajanah from office.
Read more »
Gross misconduct: Kogi CJ removed from office - Vanguard News NigeriaLOKOJA —Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nasir Ajanah, for alleged gross misconduct.
Read more »
Protest in Kogi over alleged move to remove CJ – Daily TrustJudiciary workers in Kogi State yesterday protested against the alleged moves by the state government to remove the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, from office. They alleged that Governor Yahaya Bello had instructed the speaker of the state assembly, Matthew Kolawole, to effect the removal of the chief judge upon resumption from recess today.ADVERTISEMENT …
Read more »
Unease in Kogi over lawmakers’ stand on CJ Ajanah - The Nation NigeriaAs calls for caution continue to trail the Kogi State House of Assembly's recommended removal of Justice Nasir Ajanah as the Chief Judge, there i
Read more »
Kogi CJ removal: Judicial workers threatens to shut courts, tribunals nationwide - The Nation NigeriaJudicial workers in the country under the auspices of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has threatened to disrupt courts activities
Read more »
Army distances self from purported executive/judiciary conflict in Kogi - Vanguard News NigeriaThe Nigerian Army has distance itself from the alleged conflict between the Executive and Judiciary in Kogi.
Read more »
Kogi Assembly Recommends Removal Of Chief Judge | Sahara ReportersKogi Assembly Recommends Removal Of Chief Judge | Sahara Reporters Ahmed Mohammed, the chairman of the committee, said the Chief Judge should step aside to defend himself over the alleged indictment by the Auditor-General. AsoRock READ MORE:
Read more »
Kogi Assembly members-elect get Certificates of Return
Read more »