EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

BENUE ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDS THE REMOVAL OF CHIEF JUDGE OF BENUE STATE FROM OFFICE OVER GROSS VIOLATION OF THE ETHICAL CODE OF CONDUCT . (PHOTOS)

 


BENUE ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDS THE REMOVAL OF CHIEF JUDGE OF BENUE STATE FROM OFFICE OVER GROSS VIOLATION OF THE ETHICAL CODE OF CONDUCT 


The Benue State House of  Assembly has recommended the immediate removal of the Chief judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office over gross violation of the ethical code of conduct and despicable acts incompatible with the status of the judicial officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


The House also recommends for immediate swearing in of the next -in- line judicial officer within the State as Acting Chief Judge of Benue State.


The House took the decision Tuesday, February 18th, during a plenary presided by the Speaker, Chief. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh.


According to the correspondence sent to the house and read by the Majority Leader Comr. Saater Tiseer, Justice Ikpambese committed the following offences.


1. Abuse of office by issuing a directive to overturn the Benue State Electoral Law passed by the Benue State House of Assembly and assented to by the Governor of the State.


2. Misappropriation and mismanagement of the Budgetary Allocation and Finances of the Benue State Judiciary.


3. Engagement with politicians and political office holders for favourable judicial outcomes.


4. Indirect participation and incitement of the industrial actions against the State executive.


5. Acts of bribery and corruption and undue favoritism and dire insistence on cronies holding unmerited positions.


The House was divided in to two and Twenty Three Members  voted for the removal of the Chief Judge.


Yev Kristur. 

More photos below. 




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