The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the removal of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, from office over alleged gross misconduct, and abuse of office.

The House maintained that his removal would pave the way for the National Judicial Commission, NJC, to investigate the allegations leveled against the Chief Judge.

The Assembly in a resolution Tuesday also recommended the swearing in of the next Judge in the line of seniority in order to fill the vacuum that would be created by his removal.

The resolution of the House followed a correspondence from Governor Hyacinth Alia and read on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tersee.

The correspondence alleged that the Chief Judge violated the ethical standard of the judicial system.

The Chief Judge was alleged to have overturned the Benue State Electoral law that was duly passed by the State Assembly and signed into law by the State Governor.

Justice Ikpambese was also accused of allegedly misappropriating the 2024 budgetary allocation of the Judiciary.

He was accused of undue favouritism, engaging with politicians and also being indirectly involved in the industrial action by judicial workers against the government.

The Chief Whip of the House, Peter Ipusu said the Chief Judge erred by tampering with the electoral law made by the State Assembly.

Calling for the matter to be put to vote, the lawmaker representing Gboko East, Becky Orpin moved a motion for members to vote on the matter. Her motion was seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Blessed Onah.

Given the heated argument for and against the removal of the Chief Judge, the Speaker of the House, Aondona Dajoh asked the Clerk of the House, Mr. John Kwande to divide the House which saw 23 of the 32 member House voting for the removal of Justice Ikpambese.

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