Lawyer, Amatey Lists 10 Alleged Transgressions Of C’ River Gov. Ben Ayade, Against State Judiciary

A Legal Practitioner,Enome J. Amatey, ChMC has stated that the
transgressions of the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade
against the State Judiciary is not only worrisome but
unfortunate.

Mr. Enome has further highlighted ten issues of concerns,
considered to be transgressions against the Judiciary by the
Executive Governor of the State.

This is contained in a statement he issued which was made
available to Nairalaw, entitled, “THE MANY TRANSGRESSIONS
OF SENATOR BEN. AYADE AGAINST THE JUDICIARY IN CROSS RIVER
STATE”.

He highlighted the following ten transgressions:

“1. Unilaterally dissolved the Judicial Service Commission
without due process.

2. Set up a kangaroo Judicial Service Commission without due
process on 27/11/2019.

3. For selfish reasons, refused to swear in judges appointed by
the NJC for over 3 months.

4. Refused to provide vehicles for the appointed Judges for 19
months and counting.

5. Left the Judiciary without a Head (acting or substantive) for
48 days.

6. Left the Judiciary without a substantive Chief Judge for 13
months and counting in spite of the express recommendation of the
National Judicial Council.

7. Caused the Judiciary to have three different and successive
Acting Chief Judges, with no end in sight.

8. Refused to pay magistrates engaged by his administration for
24 months and counting.

9. Totally neglected the infrastructure in the Judiciary for the
entire duration of his administration.

10. Negating the doctrines of independence of the judiciary and
separation of powers by persistently meddling in the affairs of the
Judiciary in Cross River State.”

Besides, he also stated that the “tenure of the current Acting
Chief Judge lapses in 5 days and there is still no clear picture as
to the direction the Judiciary is going. Acting Chief Judge No.
4?”, he asked.

“The man is clearly on a mission to destroy the Judiciary in
Cross River State. But Cross Riverians are not ready to have this
conversation yet”, Enome stated.

A Legal Practitioner,Enome J. Amatey, ChMC has stated that the
transgressions of the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade
against the State Judiciary is not only worrisome but
unfortunate.

Mr. Enome has further highlighted ten issues of concerns,
considered to be transgressions against the Judiciary by the
Executive Governor of the State.

This is contained in a statement he issued which was made
available to Nairalaw, entitled, “THE MANY TRANSGRESSIONS
OF SENATOR BEN. AYADE AGAINST THE JUDICIARY IN CROSS RIVER
STATE”.

He highlighted the following ten transgressions:

“1. Unilaterally dissolved the Judicial Service Commission
without due process.

2. Set up a kangaroo Judicial Service Commission without due
process on 27/11/2019.

3. For selfish reasons, refused to swear in judges appointed by
the NJC for over 3 months.

4. Refused to provide vehicles for the appointed Judges for 19
months and counting.

5. Left the Judiciary without a Head (acting or substantive) for
48 days.

6. Left the Judiciary without a substantive Chief Judge for 13
months and counting in spite of the express recommendation of the
National Judicial Council.

7. Caused the Judiciary to have three different and successive
Acting Chief Judges, with no end in sight.

8. Refused to pay magistrates engaged by his administration for
24 months and counting.

9. Totally neglected the infrastructure in the Judiciary for the
entire duration of his administration.

10. Negating the doctrines of independence of the judiciary and
separation of powers by persistently meddling in the affairs of the
Judiciary in Cross River State.”

Besides, he also stated that the “tenure of the current Acting
Chief Judge lapses in 5 days and there is still no clear picture as
to the direction the Judiciary is going. Acting Chief Judge No.
4?”, he asked.

“The man is clearly on a mission to destroy the Judiciary in
Cross River State. But Cross Riverians are not ready to have this
conversation yet”, Enome stated.