The Rivers State House of Assembly has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to probe the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi for alleged age falsification.
The decision was reached on Thursday, during the plenary session whereby some documents were presented by the leader of the house, Hon. Major Jack.
Additionally, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Dumle Maol raised an allegation against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi.
He said, “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 resolved in a voice vote after deliberation on the petition brought before it.
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 called for an investigation into the alleged age falsification against the state chief judge.
He 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.”
After a voice vote, the House eventually agreed to write the DSS to investigate the age falsification allegation against the Chief Judge.
