Federal High Court denies frustrating Nyako’s impeachment case

Justice Auta was alleged to have withdrawn the case file few days to the delivery of judgment by the trial judge, Justice Bilikisu Aliyu.She stated recently that it was not true that the CJ withdrew the case file from the Adamawa division of the Federal High court.According to her, a counsel in the suit, Festus […]

Justice Auta was alleged to have withdrawn the case file few days to the delivery of judgment by the trial judge, Justice Bilikisu Aliyu.
She stated recently that it was not true that the CJ withdrew the case file from the Adamawa division of the Federal High court.
According to her, a counsel in the suit, Festus Keyamo representing the Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Ishaya Banu had petitioned Justice Bilikisu Aliyu on ground of denial of fair hearing and forwarded same to the CJ.
Mrs Oghoghorie added that as a tradition, Justice Auta had to call for the case file to ascertain the genuineness of the allegation of denial of fair hearing and also forwarded a copy of the petition to the trial judge for her response.
She however added that up till date, the trial judge is yet to respond to the petition against her and that the CJ is still awaiting the response.
Besides, the CR said that the Court of Appeal, Yola Division penultimate Tuesday granted a stay of proceedings in the matter and for that reason none of the parties can take any step as far as the matter is concerned.
She however urged parties to exercise restraint and stop throwing out allegations at highly placed judicial officers for no just cause.
Nyako through his counsel, Olukoya Ogunbele at a press conference in Abuja had earlier appealed to Justice Auta to immediately release the case file to Yola Division of the Federal High Court so that the trial judge can deliver judgment in the interest of justice.