Drama as Kebbi Assembly refuses to confirm Ag. Chief Judge over alleged certificate alteration

There was a mild drama today in Kebbi as the State House of Assembly
said it will not confirm the appointment of the State Acting Chief
Judge, Justice Asabe Karatu, over alleged falsification of her primary
school certificate.

The refusal to confirm her appointment followed a motion by the
Majority Leader, Alhaji Bello Yakubu, representing Birnin Kebbi South,
during plenary on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the motion was seconded by
Alhaji Hamza Bello (Danko/Wasagu West) and was unanimously supported
by the lawmakers.

The Speaker, Alhaji Abdulmumeen Kamba, said the House would not clear
any nominee with falsified certificates.

"This honorable house will not clear any nominee who comes before it
with `altered' credentials.

"It is now for the government to decide on who to send as a nominee to
the house," Kamba said.

The Acting Chief Judge was appointed by Gov. Atiku Bagudu on Oct. 30,
2017 following the retirement of Justice Bala.