NJC suspends new Rivers State Chief Judge

 
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has suspended the new Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Peter Agumagu.
The decision was taken today in Abuja after the NJC held an emergency meeting on the developments in the Rivers State Judiciary.
The NJC accused Justice Agumagu of disregarding the council by accepting the appointment of Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
The Council also said Justice Agumagu pretended to be unaware of the provisions in the 1999 Constitution as Amended with regard to the appointment of a Chief Judge.
It will be recalled that a Federal High court in Port Harcourt had nullified the recommendation of the National Judicial Council’s appointee, Justice Daisy Okocha as the Chief Judge of Rivers State.
The presiding Judge, Justice Lambo Akanbi had in his judgement stated that governor, Rotimi Amaechi was not bound and cannot be compelled to swear-in the individual recommended by the NJC.