The Rivers State House of Assembly has concluded plans to investigate the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, over allegation of falsification of age.
This come amid the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Events of the last few months, which arose as a result of the falling-out of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have risen to a nauseating crescendo, culminating in the Wednesday barring of the governor from accessing the Assembly complex, thereby frustrating his presentation of the 2025 budget to the lawmakers.
On Thursday, yet another negative twist was added to the crisis as the State’s Chief Judge was alleged to have falsified his age during the plenary at the Assembly.
Events unfurled after the presentation of some documents to the Speaker by the Leader of the House, Hon. Major Jack.
Moments afterward, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Dumle Maol, raised an allegation against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, saying, “These documents before me simply say that the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, falsified his age in service. Mr. Speaker, that is a very serious allegation, and I do hope that this House takes legislative notice.”
The House debated the issue and resolved to write a letter to the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) to conduct an investigation on the issue, and report its findings to the House.
Weighing in, the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said, “The documents are simply suggesting a case of age falsification by the Honourable Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi. What it means is that there has to be an investigation to that effect.”
It was later put to a vote, and the House eventually agreed to write to the DSS to investigate the age falsification allegation against the Chief Judge.
