- Diplomats have called for a visa ban on the Benue State Chief Judge, the Registrar of the court, the current Senate Minority Leader, and others
- The members of the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) made the call over the judiciary crisis in Benue state
- The group said those who supported the actions of the Chief Judge publicly in the ongoing judicial crisis should be sanctioned and have their existing visas canceled and banned
Diplomats urge Governor Hyacinth Alia to appoint an acting CJ to prevent a vacuum in the judiciary.
Photo credit: United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD)Source: UGC”The Benue State Chief Judge, the Registrar of the court, the current Senate Minority Leader, and all those who supported the actions of the Chief Judge publicly should be sanctioned and have their existing visas canceled and visa ban issued against them just as we advocated in the case of Rivers State and INEC officials who purposely sabotaged democratic principles during elections.Diplomats call for sanction, visa cancellation, and ban on Benue Chief Judge, registrar, and others over judiciary crisis.
Photo credit: United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD)Source: UGC”We emphasize the importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring accountability for all public officials, including judges. Any acts of misconduct or abuse of power must be met with swift and decisive action to maintain public trust and confidence in the judiciary,” they noted.”We can assure you that we will continue to monitor the situation closely and advocate for ethical governance practices in Nigeria and beyond.”We have it in good authority that the National Judicial Council is yet to even constitute an investigative panel to unravel the allegations against the Chief Judge, a resolution passed by the Benue State Legislative Arm of Government which recommended outright removal of the Chief Judge from office.UAE Lifts visa ban on Nigeria
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