By Joseph Edegbo :
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the acting Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette Fabian Obot, for appointment as substantive Chief Judge of the state.
The recommendation followed a release of a list of nominated Judicial Officers into various positions by the NJC.
Director of Information (NJC) Mr. Soji Oye said that the appointed officers were accepted by the council after carefully considering the list presented by its interview committee at its 95th meeting held on September 15 and 16, 2021.
Until her recommendation, Justice Obot served as the acting Chief Judge of the State since the retirement of her predecessor Justice Godwin Abraham.
With this recommendation, Hon. Justice Ekaette Obot will soon be sworn in as substantive Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State by Governor Udom Emmanuel.