OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA, J.C.A. (Delivering The Leading Judgment): This appeal probes into the correctness of the decision of the Federal High Court, holden at Abuja, coram judice A.F.A. Ademola, J., in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/253/2014, delivered on 26/05/2014. The appellant, second-fourth respondents and the first respondent were the respective respondents and applicant in the Federal High court, the lower Court.
The facts of the case, which transformed into this appeal, submit to brevity and easy appreciation. The first respondent is a serving judicial officer in the service of the Rivers State judiciary. On 07/05/2009, he was appointed the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of Rivers State by the Governor of the State. By a letter dated 18/03/2014, the Governor of Rivers state appointed the first respondent as the Chief Judge of the State. The House of Assembly of Rivers State confirmed the appointment and he was sworn-in as the Chief Judge of Rivers State.
Subsequently, the sec…