Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe,
has refuted allegations that she absconded from her
duty post last Thursday, to avoid swearing-in Dr. Uche
Ogah as Governor of the state, following the
certificate of return issued him by the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, same day.
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Abia Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzokwe
A statement by The Acting Chief Registrar, Abia State
Judiciary, Mrs. Vicky Analaba, said contrary to the
allegation, the Chief Judge, was in her office
throughout work time last Thursday, from 8:30am till
4:30pm.
The statement read: "The attention of the Chief
Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka
Uzokwe, has been drawn to various spurious and
mischievous reports alleging that the Honorable Chief
Judge had absconded from her duty post on Thursday
30th June 2016, to avoid swearing in Uche Ogah as
Governor of Abia State.
"Contrary to the allegations of cowardice by
mischievous politicians, the Chief Judge, was in her
office throughout work time on Thursday 30 June 2016
from 8:30am till 4:30pm.
"For the avoidance of doubt, on Thursday 30th June
2016, the Chief Judge was in her court room
performing her lawful duties, including the delivery of
four rulings on that date.
"The particulars of the ruling in question are:
HU/35CM/2015 FRANCIS AKOR vs THE STATE; HU/
ICM/2016-JOHNSON ASIEGBU vs. COMMISSIONER OF
POLICE, HU/42CM/2016-ONYEKACHI SAMUEL vs.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE; HU/34CM/2016-LUCKY
SAMPSON vs. THE STATE.
"These facts are verifiable and in the records of the
court. The various lawyers who appeared in the
respective suits listed above are also living witnesses.
"This press release has become necessary in order to
avoid further mischief and to set the records straight."
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