The National Judicial Council NJC says it has not given approval to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to appoint Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as the Acting Chief Judge of the Imo State High Court.
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‎In a press statement, the Council says it is not a party to the process of the purported appointment of the jurist as the Acting Chief Judge following recent disciplinary action taken against the immediate past Chief Judge of the State.
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‎The NJC clarified that the Governor of Imo State had earlier written to the Council requesting for its approval to appoint Justice Nzeukwu, who is Number 4 in the hierarchy of seniority, as acting Chief Judge of the State.
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‎It added that Governor Uzodinma, in his correspondence to the Council, gave reasons why in his own view, the three most senior Judges are not ‘appointable.’
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‎The Council therefore stated that the said letter is yet to be considered, as deliberation on the request is slated for the next Council meeting, which is scheduled to hold on 29th and 30th April, 2025.
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