Court stops Abia govt from appointing new judges

A Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, has restrained the Abia State Government from appointing new judges in the state.

The order followed a suit filed by two female lawyers seeking to be appointed as judges in the state.

How it began

Abia State Judicial Service Commission, in 2022, shortlisted candidates for appointment as judges in the Abia State Judiciary.

The candidates attended an interview conducted by the National Judicial Council on 17 October 2022.

The State…