Chief Magistrate, Safiya Iyeh Ashipu, Sons Protest Non-payment Of Her Salaries For Two Years At Cross Rivers Governor’s Office [PHOTOs]

A Chief Magistrate in Cross Rivers State Judiciary, Mrs. Safiya
Iyeh Ashipu and her two sons have taken to the State Governor’s
office to protest non-payment of her salaries for two years.

The Chief Magistrate was spotted with two of her children
carrying placards with different inscriptions, in protest of
non-payment of her hard earned salaries.

“Your Excellency, I am a single mother of two. I have not been
paid for 2 years please pay me”, her placard reads.

“Your Excellency, my Governor, please help me to complete my
‘ENT treatment please pay my mother her 2 years salary”, the
placard of the elder son read.

“Your Excellency, my Governor, you have the power to help us and
change our lives for the better please pay my mother”, and that of
the little child read.

Mrs. Safiya Iyeh Ashipu presides at Chief Magistrate Court
Odukpani to adjudicate on both civil and criminal matters.

However, this is the current debilitating state of the Judiciary
left at the mercies of the Executive Arm of Government.

It has been claimed across several quarters that her action of
protesting non-payment of her two years salaries is contrary to
“Rules of Professional Conduct” or Code of Conduct for
Magistrates.

Besides, it has also been suggested that the act of protesting
non-payment of her earned salaries might cost her, her job.

Sadly, a Judicial Officer or Magistrate is expected to deliver
justice without fear or favour and further expected not to be
corrupt.

Lo and behold! How can a Judge/Magistrate who had been denied
salaries for two consecutive years continue to uphold the standards
required, even when her means of livelihood is not sustained?!

Photos below

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A Chief Magistrate in Cross Rivers State Judiciary, Mrs. Safiya
Iyeh Ashipu and her two sons have taken to the State Governor’s
office to protest non-payment of her salaries for two years.

The Chief Magistrate was spotted with two of her children
carrying placards with different inscriptions, in protest of
non-payment of her hard earned salaries.

“Your Excellency, I am a single mother of two. I have not been
paid for 2 years please pay me”, her placard reads.

“Your Excellency, my Governor, please help me to complete my
‘ENT treatment please pay my mother her 2 years salary”, the
placard of the elder son read.

“Your Excellency, my Governor, you have the power to help us and
change our lives for the better please pay my mother”, and that of
the little child read.

Mrs. Safiya Iyeh Ashipu presides at Chief Magistrate Court
Odukpani to adjudicate on both civil and criminal matters.

However, this is the current debilitating state of the Judiciary
left at the mercies of the Executive Arm of Government.

It has been claimed across several quarters that her action of
protesting non-payment of her two years salaries is contrary to
“Rules of Professional Conduct” or Code of Conduct for
Magistrates.

Besides, it has also been suggested that the act of protesting
non-payment of her earned salaries might cost her, her job.

Sadly, a Judicial Officer or Magistrate is expected to deliver
justice without fear or favour and further expected not to be
corrupt.

Lo and behold! How can a Judge/Magistrate who had been denied
salaries for two consecutive years continue to uphold the standards
required, even when her means of livelihood is not sustained?!

Photos below

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