A Former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua has recounted how former Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole attempted to remove the Customary Court of Appeal in Edo state. He stated that this action was due to the perceived lack of responsibilities for the judges in that court and the substantial remuneration they received…….CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
He pointed out the stark contrast in caseloads, noting that a regular judge might handle around 150 cases, while a judge in the Customary Court of Appeal managed a significantly smaller caseload of about 10 to 15 cases, yet received comparable compensation.
He said in an interview with Channels TV, ”I remember when we were in government, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole tried to remove the customary court of appeal in Edo state. It was because they don’t have a responsibility and the payment acquitted to them is massive.
A Judge will sit down to handle about 150 cases and while a customary court of appeal is just handling about 10 to 15 cases and they go on to receive the same emolument.”….CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
