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The Imo House of Assembly on Thursday recommended the sack of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, for misconduct and alleged age falsification pursuant to Section 292 of the Constitution.
Consequently, according to the said provisions of Section 292 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the petition was referred to an adhoc committee with the following as members, Hon Ikenna Ihezue, Hon Bernard Ozoemenam, Rt Hon Clinton Amadi and Hon Ebonine Beneath with Mrs Anne Martins Ezirim as clerk of the committee.
Justice Chukwuemeka- Chikeka is said to have refused to honour the committee’s invitation through a letter she sent to the House on Friday, the 12th of July, 2024 citing the I999 Constitution as a reason for not appearing while saying she would only appear before a panel set up by the NJC.The investigating committee invited the Petitioners, Civil Society Engagement Platform , was represented by its director of investigations, Comrade Ndubuisi Onyemaechi who adopted and owned up the petition.
The Secretary to Council and Director of Administration at the Nigerian Law School, as well as the Head of Service, Imo state sent written responses to the adhoc committee from their records.
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