ADEKEYE, JCA (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): The appellant/applicant Hon. E.I. Isuama was removed from the office of the Chief Judge of Ebonyi State by the Governor of Ebonyi State by a letter communicated to him on the 13th day of September, 2000. The removal was then supported by more than two-thirds majority of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly members in accordance with the provisions of Section 292(1)(a) (ii) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. At that point in time, the National Judicial Council, a body charged with the responsibility to investigate any complaint or act of grave misconduct against any Judge or justice and make recommendation as deems fit, was taking the necessary steps in respect of the development in Ebonyi State involving their Chief Judge, the applicant. The appellant/applicant headed for the law courts to prevent any abuse of his rights and his removal from office. He sought leave of the Federal High Court Enugu in suit No. FHC/E…
ISUAMA
V.
GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE OF NIG. & ORS
(2005) JELR 47929 (CA)
Court of Appeal 1 Dec 2005 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/E/163/2004
Judges:SULEIMAN GALADIMA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
JA'AFARU MIKA'ILU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Clement Onwuenwunor, Esq For Appellant
A.N. Anyamene (SAN)N.N. Uko (Mrs) For Respondent
Other Citations:Isuama v. Gov., Ebonyi State (2006) 6 NWLR (Pt.975)
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