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Fubara Vs. Rivers Judiciary: Court Dismisses Claims Of Forced Leave For Chief Judge
Rivers Judiciary Dismisses Reports of Chief Judge Taking Leave, Denies Fubara’s Involvement
The Rivers State Judiciary has refuted claims that the Chief Judge, Justice Simon Amadi, is set to go on annual leave starting Thursday, March 7, 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This clarification follows widespread speculation that Governor Siminalayi Fubara allegedly ordered the Chief Judge to leave the country to frustrate an impeachment plot by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.
Official Response from the Judiciary
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Chief Registrar of the High Court, David D. Ihua-Maduenyi, Esq., dismissed the reports as false, misleading, and malicious.
“The attention of the Rivers State Judiciary has been drawn to a publication in the NEWS WEEK ELECTRONIC MEDIA CHANNEL of today, March 5, 2025, captioned: ‘BREAKING: Rivers State Chief Judge Embarks on One-Year Recess Leave.’
“The Rivers State Judiciary categorically and unequivocally refutes this malicious, misleading, false, and baseless allegation against the person and office of the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi (DSSRS).”
No Extended Leave for Chief Judge
The Judiciary emphasized that the vacation schedule for judicial officers follows a structured calendar, which includes:
✔ Christmas vacation
✔ Easter vacation
✔ Annual vacation
The statement clarified that there is no provision for a one-year recess leave, dismissing the claim as a fabrication.
Legal Action Threatened Against False Reports
The Judiciary called on the authors and publishers of the false report to retract their statements immediately or face legal consequences.
“The public is advised to completely disregard this misguided publication, which is clearly aimed at causing ill-will, disaffection, and confusion in the state.”
This firm denial comes amid growing political tensions in Rivers State, as Governor Fubara and the state legislature remain locked in a power struggle.
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