Justice Amadi Is Not Embarking On A One-year Leave- Rivers Judiciary

Nelson Utip

Justice Simeon Amadi not is set to embark on a year’s leave as reported in the media according to The Rivers State Judiciary, this is sequel to a Media report that surfaced on Wednesday claiming that Justice Amadi is about to embark on a one-year leave which is to twart the purported anticipated move by the Rivers State House of Assemby to impeach governor Fubara.

In a statement issued on Thursday, The Chief Registrar of the State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, dismissed the allegation as misleading, false and baseless as such recess is alien to the judicial officer’s calendar of vacations.

“The Rivers State Judiciary categorically and unequivocally refute this malicious, misleading, false and baseless allegation against the person and the office of the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi (DSSRS).

“For the records, the chief judge did not at any time announce nor intend to announce embarking on any recess or extended recess leave by whatsoever name called, as such leave is alien to the judicial officers calendar of vacations.

“The vacation calendar of judicial officers is of public knowledge, namely: Christmas vacation, Easter vacation and annual vacation.

“The public is hereby advised to utterly disregard this misguided publication aimed at causing ill-will, disaffection, and confusion in the state.” The statement read.