Dan Opara
On Thursday, Oct.21st, 2021, the Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Sen.Hope Uzodinma, sworn in Justice Theresa Eberechukwu Chukwuemeka-Chikeka as the new Acting Chief Judge of the State.
The Governor Uzodinma who acted from the power bestowed on him response to Section 271, Sub-section 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, which abhors vacuum in the position and therefore empowered the Governor to appoint the most senior High Court Judge, as an Acting Chief Judge.
In his speech during the swearing-in ceremony today at the Government House Exco Chambers, His Excellency expressed confidence that the Acting Chief Judge would consolidate on the judicial system with reforms that would further demystify our judicial processes.
Governor Hope Uzodimma congratulated the former Chief Judge for her meritorious service to the State, praying for God’s grace in abundance upon her.
