Nigeria: NJC Punishes Imo Governor’s Acting Chief Judge Pick, Restates Stance On Appointment

The NJC punished the governor’s pick for the position, Theophilus Nzeukwu, who is the number four on the hierarchy of judges of the state.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has restated its stance, directing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to reverse his appointment of an acting chief judge of the state and comply with its directive to swear in the state’s most senior judge instead.

The council also punished the governor’s pick for the position, Theophilus Nzeukwu, who is the number four on the…