Justice Odili approved Alegeh’s appointment, Tela insists

The head of the Secretariat of the Body of Benchers , Daniel Tela, has declared that the immediate past Chairman of the Body, Justice Mary Peter-Odili , orally approved the appointment of Mr Augustine Oyarekhua Alegeh as the Chairman of the Benchers Appointments Committee of the Body.

Awomolo, had in his counter affidavit insisted that he was the one legally empowered to make such an appointment, adding that his predecessor denied appointing Alegeh to the position. “I have served under four past Chairmen of the Body with the incumbent being the 5th Chairman I am privileged to work with, and always acted in my official capacity and in conformity with the Regulations of the Body.

In his further affidavit in support of the motion on notice, the claimant, Alegeh insisted that he was validly appointed the Chairman of the 2nd Respondent’s Appointment Committee and it was conveyed to him by a Letter of Appointment.

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