Despite the perceived shortcomings of the judiciary, one area the National Judicial Council (NJC) has not disappointed Nigerians is in the appointment and removal of Chief Judges of states.
To the credit of the council, politicians have not hijacked this assignment, unlike in the appointment of high court judges.
This is why the council last week stood up to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma for his unilateral appointment of Theophilus Nzeukwu as the state’s acting Chief Judge.