Akpabio/Frank Okon: Stalemate, as judge fails to show up

L-R: Gov. Godswill Akpabio, Engr Frank Okon

Another stalemate was recorded on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the case filed by Engr. Frank Okon seeking to unseat Chief Godswill Akpabio as the governor of Akwa Ibom State as the presiding judge failed to show up for the day’s proceedings.

Justice Abdul Kafarati, the presiding judge of Federal High Court 2 is said to have embarked on a seminar abroad alongside the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court, Connoisseur learnt will also proceed on a long vacation which will last from July 16^th to September 14^th, 2012.

FRANK OKON VS AKPABIO: CASE ADJOURNED AGAIN

The on-going court battle involving the sitting Governor of Akwa Ibom, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio and Engr. Frank Okon over the PDP primaries that were held on 15 January, 2011 has been adjourned again.
   The case which was heard today by Justice Kafarti was adjourned to March 6, 2011.