The political crisis in Rivers State has recently intensified, with the State House of Assembly calling for an investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS) into the Chief Judge of the state for alleged age falsification.
Gatekeepers News reports that this matter was brought to the forefront during a plenary session on Thursday, where Hon. Major Jack, the leader of the House, presented relevant documents to the Speaker.
Afterwards the Deputy Speaker, Hon Dumle Maol raised an allegation against the Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi saying, “These document 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 on it and resolved to write a letter to the Director of the DSS to do its investigation and revert to the House on their findings.
In his remarks, the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule said, “The documents are only suggesting a case of age falsification by the honourable Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi. What it means is that there has to be an investigation to that effect.”
It was put to a vote and eventually the House agreed to write the DSS to investigate the age falsification allegation against the Chief Judge.
