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Kogi Assembly recommends Chief Judge for sack despite public outcry

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Despite protest to halt the perceived removal of the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah the State house of Assembly on Tuesday recommended her sack.

The legislature recommended the removal of Justice Ajanah for alleged gross misconduct.

This followed the adoption of a report that indicted the Chief Judge which was read by the House Deputy Majority Leader, Ahmed Mohammed (APC Ankpa II Constituency).

Judiciary workers under the auspices of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Kogi State had on Monday protested against the plot by the State Government to remove the Chief Judge.

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But at plenary on Tuesday, the House said that the Chief Judge could step aside to defend herself over the indictment of Auditor General of the state.

Sequel to the adopted of the report, Haruna Idoko (APC Idaho State Constituency ) drew the attention of the members on a particular court injunction stopping the house from discussing the matter but this was overruled by the Speaker, Prince Mathew Kolawole citing the constitution which gives the house power to invite and investigate issues of such in the state.

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