NJC rejects exclusion of Imo acting chief judge from shortlist for substantive appointment

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The attempt to fill the Imo chief judge position has been a major bone of contention between the NJC and Imo State authorities for two years. The post NJC rejects exclusion of Imo acting chief judge from shortlist for substantive appointment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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