By Ijeoma Ukazu
Following the recommendation for the appointment of 46 judicial officers from various States of the federation by the National Judicial Council, NJC, after scaling through the interview committee, the Imo State Governor has today sworn in the selected legal luminaries as judges.
Among whom two hail from Umuokoro, Eziama in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo state.
The two individuals namely; Honourable Justice Nwachukwu Obinna Emmanuel as High Court judge and Honourable Justice Chinemerem Onuegbu as Customary Court Judge.
See full list of newly sworn judges and President of Customary Court of Appeal from Imo state:
CHIEF JUDGE, IMO STATE
Hon. Justice Chukwuemeka-Chikeka Theresa Eberechukwu
PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE
i) Hon. Justice Okorie Victor Uchenna
SIX (6) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, IMO STATE
i) Okereke Chinyere Ngozi
ii) Onyekachi Michael Bless Chibueze
iii) Antoinette Chinenye Onyeukwu
iv) Innocent Chidi Ibeawuchi
v) Alinnor Lotanna Chukwunyere Leo
vi) Nwachukwu Obinna Emmanuel
TWO (2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE
i) Okafor Emeka Paulinus
ii) Onuegbu Chinemerem Ucheoma
Congratulations to the newly appointed judges.