Newspointer August 23, 2024
By Our Reporter
Barrister Karkaji Dan-Adi Esq has insisted that HRH. Hon. Justice Emmanuel Dodo Audu (Rtd), remains the Tii of Ichen Kurmi, Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The NIGERIAN NEWSPOINTER reports that his insistance is coming up as a response to the recent purpoted call by a group of Ichen kingmakers and council member that the state government avere them with an opportunity to select a new Tii of Ichen in Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Barrister Dan-Adi, Legal Counsel to Justice Dodo gave the response on Friday during an interview with some newsmen in Jalingo.

According to him, no doubt that Justice Emmanuel Dodo Rtd has matter in Court. However, all manner of media trial is prejudicial in our jurisprudence.
” As it is, today Friday, 23nd August , 2024; HRH Hon. Justice Emmanuel Audu Dodo (RTD) the former President of the Customary Court of Appeal remains the substantive Paramount ruler of Ichen people of Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State,” he said.

The legal lumenary said that the position of the Third Class Chief of Ichen Chiefdom in Kurmi Local Government was not vacant, adding that the occupation of the stool and the decisions of the Tii remains valid and legal.
He clarified further that at no time the seat had been vacant since the appointment, installation and coronation of HRH Hon. Justice Emmanuel Dodo Audu (RTD) as the authentic and substantive ruler of Ichen Chiefdom in Kurmi.

He reminded all and sundry that a case had been purportedly initiated over the stool even before Dodo was appointed by Gov. Darius Ishaku, the former governor of Taraba State.
He stated that the litigants later purportedly included HRH. Emmanuel Dodo Audu in their comatose suit with the goal to resuscitate the case which matter is in court.


He admonished the Ichen people to collaborate, unite and cooperate with both HRH. Hon. Justice Emmanuel Dodo Audu RTD and Dr. Agbu Kefas, Executive Governor of Taraba State to bring development in the area.
He also advised the group of Ichen who were pursuing legal course in court to be calm and follow the due process of the law.
“As at the time of this briefing, there are two appeals at the Court of Appeal, Yola Division and the parties are waiting the determination of the suit by the Court of Appeal.

“I want to make the extant position pretty clear before you and the general public that there are two appeals on the matter, which requires the parties to maintain status quo pending the determination of the parties’ rights by the Court.
” We strongly urge the parties on both sides to have nothing to do outside other than await the outcome of the suits pending before the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Yola Division. The 1st -6th Respondents need not resort to media trial.
” Their actions by way of media trials tantamount to violation of the judicial process and legal ethics. Their actions are prejudicial and offensive to the nobility of the legal profession.
“Therefore, parties and the general public are enjoin to give the entire people of Ichen Chiefdom in Kurmi the chance to join hands with their monarch, and the state government to bring development in their community.


“The parties and the general public are advise to avoid misleading information and doing everything or anything prejudicial to matter pending before the court.
” It is unnecessary to cause any form of tension or public disorder rather cooperate with the Monarch and the government to sustain the peace in their community,” Dan-Adi added.

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