Non confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpeme: Fifteen women groups weep publicly in Cross River
The groups are made up of Mbono Iban Isong Efik Association, Gender and Development Action, Eniong Women Association, Women4Women Community, FIDA-CRS, Efik Leadership Foundation, and Henshaw Town Women Association.
“We the women of Mbono Iban Isong Efik Association collectively and individually are appalled at the resolution of the Cross River State House of Assembly on 2nd March 2020, which resulted in the rejection of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Justice of Cross River State on erroneous grounds that she is from Akwa Ibom State and therefore constitutes a security risk to Cross River State.
“During the last 35 years or more, she has habitually resided and worked in the public service, and payed her tax here in Cross River State, where she has not been found wanting. She later rose to become a judge and served in that capacity flawlessly. “The protracted nature of this debacle suggests a premeditated arrangement which to our surprise has been followed through. From the very beginning in 2019, when the question of succession was announced, her issue has been at odds with certain interests in the State,” the group stated.
“In their father land, they have no place because they are married out and in their husband’s land, they are strangers or refugees. Mbono Iban Isong Efik totally refuses to believe that women are now seen as Internally Displaced Persons or Refugees and calls for a total overhaul of this situation. “We note that the Governor has sworn in a man in place of Justice Akon Ikpeme and would like to add that since this is in an acting capacity, there is room for the Cross River State House of Assembly to reverse itself on this matter.
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