... Rebukes his childish behavior, mannerisms in Court


The Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot today berated Barr. Inibehe Effiong with a threat to sue him for contempt of Court.


This followed Effiong's unruly behavior during the Court proceeding in the case between Mr. Udom Emmanuel (claimant) and Leo Ekpenyong (defendant) of charge number HU/279/2019 Inibehe Effiong who challenged the Judge's ruling, rudely told the Judge that he suspects bias in her ruling whereas, the case had long been established and cleared by the Court and was about being closed.

Inibehe who had filed a motion against the existing ruling of the Court was told plainly that one cannot raise a motion and expect it to be addressed the same day. This made Inibehe yell in Court like one who's birthright was being snatched from him.

The Judge faulted his childish behavior and at intervals, threatened to send him to jail. Irked by his action, the Justice Obot further chided the young practitioner for always being pensive, impatient and legally unstable in court, an attitude she noted was unbecoming of a legal professional. He further scolded Effiong for not being in tune with legal proceedings and advised him to do so precariously.

Despite the experienced gamut of professional advice, Inibehe Effiong was still interjecting and interrupting the Judge with objections and counter-motions without a care. Obviously worried by the nonchalance of the adamant Effiong, the Judge kept praying: "God please help me so I don't send this man to jail".

People who observed the proceedings also attested that the attitude of the young Lawyer was alien to the judicial system, describing it as a show of disregard to the Judge as well as the Court.

The case which was meant to have been closed today was further adjourned to 29th of July, 2022, for closure by the claimant.

Rev. Richard Peters stood in as the last witness on the case for the claimant, Governor Udom Emmanuel.