Niger Gov Assures Of Judicial Autonomy As State Gets New CJ

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Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has reiterated his administration’s commitment to judicial autonomy as the state gets new Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Ahmed Bima. The governor who attended the valedictory session in honour of the former Chief Judge Maria Zukogi and the swearing in of the new Chief Judge , said he is committed […]

 

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