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ONE MONTH CONVICTION: CDHR DECRIES THE JUDGE’S ACTION AS UNFAIR
ONE MONTH CONVICTION: CDHR DECRIES THE JUDGE’S ACTION AS UNFAIR
The conviction of a human right lawyer by Akwa Ibom chief Judge has been described as unfair and misguided. The 34-year old Akwa Ibom State born lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has been remanded in Uyo Correctional Centre in an attempt to lawfully defend a client.
Inibehe Effiong disclosed on his Facebook page, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 that he had been sentenced to one month imprisonment at Uyo correctional facility by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot for defending Leo Ekpenyong in the libel suit filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel.”
CDHR gathered that the Chief Judge of Akwa Akwa Ibom ordered a Premium Times reporter to leave the court and he reacted by saying “my lord, we were thinking that since the proceeding is public, that members of the public should be allowed to observe the proceeding.” The judge instead of granting the reporter permission, the Judge asked the lawyer to proceed with his cross examination.
According to Barrister Inibehe Effiong, he obeyed and informed the court that he was not feeling comfortable and safe having two armed mobile policemen seated inside the courtroom, that it was strange and that felt unsafe. He then pleaded with the Judge to excuse the armed policemen from the courtroom.
The Hon. Chief Judge ordered Barrister Inibehe Effiong to step out of the Bar and ordered the policemen to take him to Uyo prison, that he has been jailed for one month.
CDHR Learnt that two lawyers in court appealed to the Hon. Chief Judge on behalf of Barrister Inibehe Effiong but insisted he must be jailed
Meanwhile, there was a pending motion for the Judge to disqualify and recuse himself from the case on grounds of bias or likelihood of bias. CDHR learnt.
CDHR, however, decries the action of the Judge as not only unfair but
shamefully embarrassing to Nigeria’s system of Administration of Justice. The action of the Judge is worse than the dictatorship of Nigeria’s foregone military era. The situation was a calm denial of the applications made by the Counsel stating her reasoning for arriving at her decision or better still acceding to the reliefs sought and challenging the Counsel to conduct his case before another Judge. Barrister Inibehe Effiong was denied his Fundamental human right of fair hearing.
Inline with the above, CDHR calls on Justice Ekaette Obot to honourably resign her position as a judge, apologize to the Nigeria Bar Association and the Nigerian People as a whole, for her inexcusable display of indiscretion, exhibition of lack of self restraint, tact, finesse and demonstration of impatience, motivated obviously by her desire to play to the gallery and please the Governor of the State who is the Claimant in the suit.
CDHR also calls on the Nigeria Judicial Council to wade in to this case and free the innocent lawyer as soon as possible.
E-Signed:
Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka.
National Publicity Secretary, CDHR Nigeria.
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Olutade-Faleye Oluwatosin Simon: A brilliant media personality celebrates his special day today
Olutade-Faleye Oluwatosin Simon: A brilliant media personality celebrates his special day today
…A trailblazing media guru
~Oluwaseun Fabiyi
To begin my birthday felicitations, I would like to extend my congratulations to a dependable and reliable friend and brother from another parent who is marking his birthday occasion in grand style
Olutade-Faleye Oluwatosin Simon is a naturally erudite brother and a genial, trailblazing Lagos journalist whom I hold in high regard
Egbon Tosin, whom I fondly refer to, stands out amongst his colleagues due to his headstrong approach and passion for achieving his objectives, which are truly remarkable and inspirational. Tosin Faleye has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in guiding and motivating young journalists, inspiring them to strive for excellence and redefine the profession for a better tomorrow.
It is clear that Faleye Oluwatosin Simon has established himself as a rapidly emerging leader of high ethics and morality, exemplifying humility as a prolific writer
Your remarkable personality is evident in the significant impact you have made on media society today, as it continues to inspire and guide many people around you
Your words of encouragement and statement made nine years ago at Lagos Television Agidingbi are still vivid in my memory. You collected a hard copy of BethNews magazine, prayed for me, and encouraged me to stay committed. You endorsed the front cover page, saying ‘This is a very stunning cover, Seun keep it up, you’re going places’
On this special day, as you celebrate another year of life, dear beloved brother, I am impressed by your steadfast commitment to a worthy cause and the dedication you have shown in promoting public relations to your friends and colleagues in the industry
My heartfelt wish is that God Almighty blesses you with numerous future celebrations, profound joy, and optimal well-being. I wish you many happy returns!
Truly, your brother, Oluwaseun Fabiyi, the publisher of BethNews Media
The leader of one of the foremost religious organisations in Nigeria, Bishop Chidi Anthony, president of Pentecostal Ministers Forum of Nigeria has outrightly condemned the killing of Fulani hunters in Uromi,Edo State and recapitulated that the killing hasn’t any religious undertone and has nothing to do with Christians in the country.
Reacting to a viral video where a Fulani man was seen threatening the entire Christians in the country and talking to the president of the country with so much impudence “what happened in Uromi is barbaric and shouldn’t be encouraged,if they had suspected that they were kidnappers, they shouldn’t have handed them over to the security operatives,not killing them instantly,such callous and act of dastardly such not be encouraged because we are one Nigeria ”
The PMF president was infuriated by the daring utterances of the Fulani guy on social media who threatened to kill and cause chaos in order to avenge the death of the Fulani hunters “I want to be very realistic,we shouldn’t encourage such threat that is capable of setting the nation on fire,why threaten to kill Christians, what happened in Uromi was not religious,I beckon on the security operatives to search and arrest him before he tears the nation apart”
Finally,he called on other religious leaders in the country to speak out at this point and defend the Christians in the country because they are not the ones that perpetuated the act “I want to implore the fathers of faith and other Christian bodies in the country to stand upright and defend the Christian faith because what happened in Uromi has absolutely nothing to do with the Christians ”
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