The Imo State Government has pushed back against a directive from the National Judicial Council asking the state to shortlist its acting chief judge for a substantive appointment, and the friction is raising familiar concerns.
This is not the first time the two sides have found themselves at odds. A previous standoff left Imo's judiciary effectively leaderless for months, a situation that disrupted court proceedings and left many residents without reliable access to justice.
Now, with the state government signaling resistance once again, legal observers and everyday citizens are watching closely to see whether history is about to repeat itself.
Originally published by Premium Times.