CJN Extends Tenure Of Customary Court Of Appeal’s Acting President

The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed,  has  recommended the renewal of the appointment of Hon. Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo as the Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Rivers State.
This was contained in a statement in Port Harcourt by the Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor on Media and Publicity, Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah.
The statement said the  recommendation was conveyed to the Rivers State Governor,Chief NyesomEzenwoWike, via a letter dated July 10, 2015 with Ref No: NJC/S.1/XXVIII/4.
It said Governor Wike expressed
gratitude and  thanked the CJN for the speedy response.
It would be recalled that the Governor had earlier requested the CJN/Chairman, NJC,the recommendation of the renewal of the tenure of Hon. Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo as acting president of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal.