As part of its obligations as stipulated by the law, the National Judicial Council(NJC) has elevated three Judicial officers in Abia state to the position of judges for the State High Court.
This was confirmed in a terse statement issued by Onyebuchi Ememanka, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s Chief Press Secretary and obtained by EQUITY NEWS.NG on Tuesday morning.
The statement stated that the three new Judges are Benson Anya, Esq. Chief Registrar of the High Court of Abia State.
“Enyinnaya Okezie, Esq. Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Abia State.
“Ogbonna Adiele, Esq”.
Meanwhile, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu will on Tuesday afternoon administer oaths of office and allegiance on three new High Court Judges at Executive Council Chambers, Government House Umuahia, according to a press statement issued to reporters this morning.