NJC rejects Imo state exclusion of acting chief judge from shortlist

The National Judicial Council has rejected the Imo State government's exclusion of the acting chief judge from the shortlist for the substantive appointment, escalating a two-year dispute over judicial independence. The move signals a direct institutional clash between the NJC and state authorities, with implications for rule of law and judicial appointments in Nigeria.

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