N*E*W*S F*L*A*S*H: Lawyers Protest Delay In Appointment Of A Chief Judge By Amaechi

Some lawyers under the aegis of Concerned Lawyers of Port Harcourt branch of the Nigerian Bar Association are staging protest at the premises of the Judiciary complex in Port Harcourt.

The lawyers are agitating for the appointment of a Chief Judge in the state.

Coordinator of the Lawyers, Barrister Chris Itamunuola called on the Rivers State government to follow the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, NJC by swearing in Justice Daizy Okocha as the Chief Judge of the state.


He also called on the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Worgu Boms to make the right call and give what they described as the constitutional advice to Governor Amaechi.

On his part, the Secretary of the state branch of the NBA, Kingsley Chuku alleged that the NBA had been compromised.

Chuku called on the protesting lawyers to disregard comments made by the Chairman of the NBA, Oko Jaja, who said the NBA was not a trade union and therefore dissociated the union from the protest.